Buying/procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago

Stafford, United Kingdom Renewable Energy Grid Solutions Full time

**Job Description Summary**: Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

The Role

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the specified scope (package / material) is ordered and completely delivered at the required location and at the right time, as per contractual requirements.

Background

Grid Solutions is serving customers globally with over 20,000 employees in around 80 countries. Grid Solutions equips 90% of power utilities worldwide to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to the end power consumers.

Grid Solutions offers advanced products and services ranging from power electronics, high voltage equipment, automation & protection, software solutions to projects & services. As part of Projects & Service, GS provides Turnkey Projects & Consulting, Electrical Balance of Plant, HV substations and maintenance & asset management. Currently GS has a $8B backlog (11,000 projects).

**Key missions**:
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for:

- PO Placement in accordance to the business needs.
- Shall lead Supplier ‘Kick Off’ Meetings to define the co-ordination procedure for PO execution.
- Actively supports engineering & quality functions for expediting of critical documentation.
- Review and monitor critical documents submittal and approval status with Engineering and Quality function for timely release of Manufacturing clearance to meet “On time delivery” (OTD) target.
- Expedites the suppliers for progress of packages allocated to his/her scope including coordination with internal functions to meet the project / production on-time deliveries.
- PLAN-vs.ACTUAL comparative analysis of manufacturing planning, raw material procurement and actual manufacturing activities. Procurement Specialist shall share expediting visit Reports timely with the production and/or project teams
- Ensures that order fulfillment plans are prepared, maintained and updated in timely fashion.
- Checks progress and builds relationships by conducting supplier visits as/when needed.
- Coordinates with relevant internal functions any supplier deviation requests from specifications (non-conformances), assessing the effect thereof on achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) targets.
- Works with the suppliers to overcome delays via mitigation planning.
- For certain project procurement activities, shall provide MTA User Guide (upon MTA availability) to Supplier for better understanding of the tool.
- Shall support Sourcing team for claim management in case of supplier delays or Quality issues.
- Will support Sourcing team for issuing Contractual Letters to Suppliers in accordance to poor performance, late deliveries, quality issues.
- Shall work closely with suppliers in providing material forecasting to meet our needs.
- Shall provide standard Order Fulfillment requirement to Sourcing team for incorporation in Purchase Order.
- Shall discuss & prepare overall time schedule with Supplier prior to Order Placement.
- Shall provide Supplier Performance feedback to Sourcing/Commodity Leader.
- Shall follow all Order Fulfillment Processes, Tools and track Supplier OTD performance.

**Performance Measurement**:

- On-time complete delivery of specified material / package as per PO.
- Accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
- Adherence to the global processes and IT Tools for expediting,
- Works as per GE’s the spirit & the letter Integration.

**Desired Profile & Experience**:

- Demonstrated years in Procurement / Purchasing role (Direct materials) preferably with an Electronics background.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices and industry trends.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement software (SAP).
- Dynamic and flexible approach of thinking.
- An accomplished relationship-builder.
- Energetic, forward-thinking individual.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness (Pay Terms, Warranty, LD’s).
- Pro-active and problem-solving attitude.
- Networking and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions at all levels.
- Flexible with travel across Europe as needed.

**Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.**

**About GE Grid Solutions**:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy ef

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