GE Renewable Energy 
Renewable Energy Hydro 
Sourcing / Supply Chain Experienced
Relocation Available: No

Role Summary:
Lead a team of Regional Commodity Buyers for Built to Spec Commodities
Act as Regional Commodity Leader
Optimize, communicate, deploy & Implement a competitive commodity Sourcing strategy for the region
Purchase materials, products and services for Hydro projects in accordance with QCD requirements
Monitor & Improve Suppliers & Sourcing performance in Operations (Total Cost of ownership,
Delivery, Quality, Service level & Innovation)
Assess supplier performance in coordination with Procurement

Essential Responsibilities:
Manage the Commodity Sourcing and Buyer team
Define workload planning
Contribute to define the regional sourcing strategy
Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)
Take part to strategy definition under the lead of the Global Commodity Manager
Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Quality insurance
Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement
Supplier Review Management with these suppliers
Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development
Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity
Support development of best assumptions in tendering and product activities:
Price lists, costing tools, TBOMs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary, …
Supports risk &opportunities reviews
Be the main interface between Engineering and the supplier
Lead purchasing activities for major POs in coordination with Project Requirements (Place RFQ, clarify specific project requirements, negotiate PO, award business, ensure hand-over with Project). Ensure load management
Lead discussions with suppliers during execution in case of claims, PO changes in coordination with the Project.
Organize and supervise Technical review meetings before PO placement and Kick-off meetings with suppliers after PO award to ensure supplier fully understands technical and contractual requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:
Educational Requirements
Mandatory:
Strong technical and commercial background, technical or purchasing education, legal skills, negotiation skills,
Optional:
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer or University Degree in Administration
Knowledge / Experience
Mandatory: First experience in managing a small team
Mandatory: at least 5 years in purchasing of technical goods which are Built to Spec
Mandatory: international background
Behavioural and Technical Skills / Competencies
Supplier selection & relationship management
Preparing and leading negotiation with suppliers
Understanding products and using technical knowledge & skills
Contract Management & Legal Awareness
Total cost management
Managing multicultural interfaces
Mandatory : Communicating in English
Building Partnerships
Operational effectiveness/accountability
Collaboration and teamwork
Communicating with transparency
Convincing and Influencing

Desired Characteristics:
Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs /
projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project
management skills.

Additional Location:
Turkey;Ankara;