Senior Sourcing Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Job Description Summary
Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. The Senior Sourcing Manager – Strategic Initiatives drives enterprise-wide sourcing efforts, leads GenAI initiatives, and executes high-visibility projects. This role partners closely with the Business Unit Sourcing Leaders, and cross-functional leaders to design and implement strategic programs that elevate sourcing maturity, streamline processes, and leverage technology to drive procurement excellence.

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking, operational excellence, and strong stakeholder management to lead initiatives spanning strategy, analytics, process transformation, digital enablement, capability building, sustainability, and risk management.

Job Description
Key responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing strategic initiatives from concept to execution, including but not limited to GenAI projects, risk management, commodity playbooks, should-costing, and process excellence agendas
• Lead cross-functional initiatives on digital and GenAI enablement, from use case development to deployment, learning sessions, and change management
• Develop and deliver high-quality materials for executive engagements, supplier conferences, board meetings, ELT reviews, leadership meetings
• Lead and execute CPO-level governance, including but not limited to Sourcing Council meetings, All-Employee meetings, staff meetings, and other executive forums
• Lead and facilitate people and capability building initiatives, such as GenAI learning sessions, talent upskilling trainings, sourcing foundation trainings
• Conduct procurement maturity assessments across all Business Units and proactively engage sourcing leaders to drive continuous improvement
• Serve as thought partner to leadership by synthesizing insights, benchmarking industry best practices, and identifying future growth opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related discipline
• For Roles in USA: 10+ years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, or Management Consulting, ideally within industrial or energy sectors
• For Roles Outside of the USA: Significant experience in Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, or Management Consulting, ideally within industrial or energy sectors
• Proven track record in driving cross-functional transformation programs with measurable business impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data-driven decision making, digital tools, and process optimization
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills for executive-level engagement
• Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously
• Ability to influence across matrixed organization and manage multiple stakeholders globally
• Experience with lean, category management, cost modelling, digital procurement, automation, and data analytics is a plus

Eligibility Requirements

• For USA Candidates: GE 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 background investigation and drug screen. (no sponsorship for this role)
• For Hungary Candidates: Successful applicant will be legally eligible to enter into an employment relationship under the laws of Hungary.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Embrace lean principles
• Act with accountability, quality, and timeliness
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity
• Curious learner with a growth mindset and digital fluency
• Demonstrated ability to translate vision into execution

**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 $125,000.00 and $208, 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 December 01, 2025.

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.