Lead Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Summary

Want to be part of the Energy Transition, build a meaningful career, and work on complex solutions such as carbon capture, decarbonization, fast power, and grid reconstruction and stabilization? Join one of the most innovative sourcing teams in the power industry at GE Vernova’s Gas Power Controls.At GE Vernova Gas Power Controls, we design and implement control solutions that have a real impact on people’s lives and enable the transformation of the global energy sector. In this role, you will operate in a Scaled Agile environment, driving continuous improvement through Lean principles while supporting critical power solutions delivered worldwide.The Lead Sourcing Specialist is responsible for defining and executing sourcing strategies at the business or plant level. This role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to achieve optimal cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal customer satisfaction. The position operates with a moderate degree of autonomy and applies analytical thinking to solve complex, day‑to‑day sourcing challenges

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define, execute, and continuously improve sourcing strategies at the business, plant, or regional level.
  
  
• Negotiate with dedicated suppliers in accordance with established policies to achieve optimal commercial and contractual outcomes.
  
  
• Lead cost‑out initiatives, including alternate source identification and qualification.
  
  
• Manage supplier and part qualification processes in collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations teams.
  
  
• Analyze supplier markets, competitive dynamics, and differentiators to support informed sourcing decisions.
  
  
• Serve as a resource and mentor for less experienced colleagues; provide guidance and share best practices.
  
  
• Drive alignment and consensus across cross‑functional stakeholders.
  
  
• Communicate performance expectations and address sensitive supplier or internal issues as needed.
  
  
• Apply judgment to propose solutions beyond established parameters for complex sourcing challenges.
  
  
• Use technical experience, analytical thinking, and data prioritization to support decision‑making.
  
  
• Leverage multiple internal and limited external data sources to arrive at sound sourcing decisions.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing Management.
  
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
  
• Deep understanding of sourcing concepts, approaches, and methodologies.
  
  
• Expertise in global sourcing and market trends.
  
  
• Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate across different levels of the organization.
  
  
• Ability to travel approximately 10% across sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
  
  

• A Bachelor of Engineering qualification or equivalent is preferred.
  
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
  
• vast expertise in Project Sourcing.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
  
  
• Proven project management skills, including planning and execution.
  
  
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs effectively.
  
  
• Experience working in a Lean and/or Agile environment.
  
  
• Comfortable influencing across functions and driving change with limited supervision.