Buying/Procurement Specialist (f/m/d)

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

In our factory in Birr, we produce Generator, Steam turbines and Gas Turbine Rotors to help our customers to provide electrical energy around the world. Our Priorities are on safety, quality, on time delivery and cost.

What impact you'll make

You will be supporting our team in the procurement of Direct Materials related to rotors manufacturing. You will manage the buying process for a given set of goods. You apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications. You impact quality of own work and the work of others.

• Place and follow-up on Purchase Orders. Manage relationships with suppliers for Purchase Orders execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP (SAP)
• Work with both direct materials suppliers and subcontractors, confirm order receipt, production status, shipping schedule
• Develop and maintain relationship with supplier, ensure documentation is complete and correct (invoice, packing list, certificates)
• Support suppliers facing issues with GE Vernova tools (Clear orbit, Supplier connect, Ariba)
• Work closely with production departments to communicate delivery dates and solve delivery issues
• Work closely with engineering and material planning in case of deviation or non-standard process
• Collaborate with others to solve issues. Develops strong suppliers' relationships and serve as the interface between supplier and GE Vernova
• Work on the factory and corporate initiatives to improve productivity
• Apply general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how own work contributes to the success of the business unit

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education or relevant practical experience
• Experience in procurement of direct materials and subcontracting activities
• Very good level of German and English is a must
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems (SAP)

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong self-management, ability to set priorities
• Analytical and presentation skills
• Results-oriented mindset
• Proactive person with a quick grasp
• Highly motivated to work in fast changing environment