GE Vernova

Global Commodity Leader - Metals & Powders

GE Vernova • $125K — $208K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials or Chemical Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience in Sourcing, Supplier Quality, or Supply Chain
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead global commodity supply chain strategies for metals and critical materials
  • Support factories and suppliers in obtaining sub-tier inputs
  • Forecast long-term demands for input materials with cross-functional teams
  • Promote sustainable solutions for sourcing and component value streams
  • Interface with business leaders to align commodity strategies with priorities
  • Develop strategic roadmaps and establish reporting metrics
  • Optimize buy strategies to meet business objectives

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
  • 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
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. You will also be supporting the global strategy development for 3D printing/ Advanced Manufacturing. You will need to flex from tactical execution of in year business objectives to multiyear strategies.

Job Description

Roles and 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.


Eligibility Requirements
  • Willingness and ability to travel at least 35%


Required Qualifications
  • 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


Desired Characteristics
  • 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


Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $125,000.00 and $208,300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 05, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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