Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify and assess supplier capabilities and capacities for sub-commodities, managing the target supplier panel to maximize supply chain security, expand capacity, and drive cost savings.
• Support competitive bidding processes and leverage cross-functional teams to enhance negotiation outcomes based on "should cost" principles.
• Initiate and lead strategic supplier qualifications in collaboration with supplier quality and engineering teams to improve quality, service levels, and fulfillment.
• Collaborate with regional strategic sourcing teams to identify near-shore development (NSD) and localization opportunities, driving synergies across GE Vernova businesses.
• Partner with materials management to improve on-time delivery (OTD), reduce manufacturing shortages, shorten cycle times, and support vendor billback processes.
• Implement proactive supply chain actions to build flexibility and secure necessary manufacturing capacity.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing during New Product Implementation (NPI) projects to define supply chain strategies, and transition negotiated projects to fulfillment teams.
• Ensure strict compliance with Quality and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules across all projects and operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Business Management, Engineering, or a technical field.
• 3 to 7 years of significant experience in Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, or equivalent commercial/supply chain roles.
• Fluent Hungarian and English language proficiency.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements, alongside strong supplier relationship management skills and a results-oriented mindset.

Desired Characteristics

• Technical background in manufacturing or engineering.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels, with a proven ability to drive operational excellence.

The base pay range for this position is $82,900-138,200 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $82,900.00 and $138,200.00. 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 November 03, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX

Job ID: GE_Vernova-R5056863

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-11-04T18:33:24