Global Commodity Leader – Metals & Powders
GE VernovaGreenville, United States
Full Time
Posted October 5, 2026
$125k - $125k
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 7, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
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Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the global supply chain commodity strategy for Metals, sheet & plate, critical minerals, rare earths and powder.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development & execution of global commodity supply chain strategies focused on our tier 1 and sub tier supplier procurement of sheet & plate, metal, rare earths and powders.
- Support our factories and suppliers on the strategy to obtain sub tier inputs in order to produce coating powders, fabrications and 3DP material. This may be accomplished through direct or directed purchase agreements.
- Work with cross functional owners to forecast long term demands for input materials.
- Partner with cross functional peers in order to promote long term sustainable solutions for the component value stream and sourcing organization. Partnership examples but limited to, EHS, Product Management, Material Management, Quality, Finance and Design Engineering.
- Interface with Business Leaders and functional owners to understand business priorities and determine appropriate commodity strategies.
- Develop a strategic long-term road map as well as key short term business commitments. Communicate accordingly and establishing a reporting rigor for metrics and execution.
- Work cross functionally to develop optimal buy strategies to optimize business objectives.
- Lead Sourcing initiatives including but not limited to safety and compliance goals, productivity/ cost , rationalization of supply base, sole source reduction, cycle reduction, on time delivery and quality improvements, Lean implementation, and cash flow improvement.
- Develop negotiations strategies and drive negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives in accordance with the strategy, drive supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management.
- Manage strategic and tactical execution rhythms for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost as needed.
- Work globally to support the needs of our factories and suppliers.
- All other job functions as needed.
Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel at least 35%
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials or Chemical engineering from an accredited university or college
- A minimum of 7 additional years of experience in Sourcing, Supplier Quality and / or Supply Chain
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
- MBA and/or financial experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Strong Interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
- Strategic thinker / planner
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated change agent
- Lean training and or execution
- Able to develop a strategy and drive execution in a matrixed environment
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