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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Commodity Buyer - Forging / Casting, Regional Commodity Leader

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGrenoble, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master 2 in Purchasing Management and Supply Chain, such as DESMA, is required.
  • High-level experience in procurement and purchasing activities in manufacturing, energy, or construction industries is required.
  • Knowledge of European metallurgical manufacturing suppliers, large cast and forged structures, and machining techniques is required.
  • Good technical knowledge of hydro equipment or an equivalent industrial environment is required.
  • Experience developing and managing a commodity strategy is required.
  • Experience selecting and developing an international supplier panel is required.
  • Strong negotiation ability in an international context is required.
  • Knowledge of contract management and legal issues is required.
  • Strong mastery of the Total Cost of Ownership approach and supplier risk management is required.
  • Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with high stakes is required.
  • Ability to monitor costs, margins, and performance indicators is required.
  • Fluent English is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Define the regional procurement strategy for commodity products.
  • Identify the best suppliers and develop the supplier panel with support from quality assurance.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions and price lists for long-term framework agreements, and implement supplier evaluation management.
  • Guide stakeholders in supplier improvement and development.
  • Manage forecasts and orders to be placed for the commodity.
  • Direct purchasing activities for major orders in coordination with project requirements.
  • Launch tenders and negotiate orders.
  • Clarify customers’ technical requirements.
  • Manage technical reviews with suppliers and internal engineering, quality, and project contacts before supplier award decisions.
  • Analyze risks and opportunities.
  • Award contracts.
  • Ensure handover to the project and procurement specialist.
  • Monitor developments in markets and metallurgical industry participants.
  • Work in partnership with the commodity procurement specialist and ensure information is transferred before orders are placed.
  • Lead supplier discussions during execution in cases of claims or order changes, in coordination with the project.
  • Define and deploy the regional strategy for the commodity.

Desired Qualifications

  • An engineering degree is a plus.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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