Global Process Digital Authority, Purchasing

Job Description:

• Define and own the global digital standard for purchasing execution across Gas Power Global Supply Chain
• Cover the purchasing cycle from purchase requisition creation through purchase order placement, supplier acknowledgment, and goods receipt
• Focus on removing friction, automating routine decisions, and ensuring purchasing workflows are standardized, integrated, and visible across all sites
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing on digital tools that connect the transactional and strategic purchasing domains
• Own the digital standard for the full purchasing execution cycle: purchase requisition creation and approval workflows, purchase order release and management, supplier order acknowledgment and confirmation, exception management and expediting, and goods receipt processing
• Define and drive automation of routine purchasing decisions: auto-approval of standard requisitions within policy parameters, automated purchase order release from approved purchase requisitions, and exception-based alerting for deviations that require buyer intervention
• Monitor purchasing process outcomes and data quality metrics: purchase order cycle time, lead time accuracy, exception rate, and automation rate as primary measures of standard adoption

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical field
• 7+ years in purchasing, procurement operations, or materials management in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with direct accountability for process standards or operational improvement
• Hands-on experience with purchasing execution in ERP environments, including SAP Materials Management or Oracle Procurement, across multi-site manufacturing networks
• Proven experience defining process standards and driving adoption across multi-site networks
• Experience translating purchasing process requirements into functional specifications for technology teams
• Strong influencing and facilitation skills across purchasing, planning, and operations stakeholders

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off