Description
FieldCore, part of GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Buyer to join our Sourcing team based in Algeria.
GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world.
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy.
Let’s Talk about the Role
As a Buyer you will be responsible for sourcing materials and services that meet business goals and objectives. You will manage the vendor selection process from the existing supply chain, negotiate pricing structures with new suppliers as needed, apply our standard terms and conditions for moderate to complex purchase orders/contracts, monitor supplier performance, and participate in ongoing vendor management as well as supply chain performance improvements.
You will ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and policies by reviewing and analyzing purchase requisitions for completeness and information accuracy, soliciting bids from the approved vendor list (AVL), creating purchase orders, and working with vendors to ensure all invoices are paid. Additionally, in this role you will participate in executing continuous improvement projects, identifying process gaps in vendor data and payments, and determining problem statements for IT improvements.
How You Will Make a Difference:
- Achieve lowest possible cost for services & materials, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs.
- Initiate necessary actions to ensure customer value is received, customer delivery requirements are met, and problems are addressed at outage sites or facilities.
- Convert business function requisitions and statements of work to purchase orders based on customer contracts by selecting suppliers per policy, procedure, and prices.
- Review, evaluate, and monitor purchase requisitions for proper authorization, specifications, and compliance prior to purchase order release.
- Develop and maintain an effective vendor base to procure various services, equipment, materials, and supplies. Identify and select vendors from the approved vendor list to procure materials and/or services meeting criteria of price, quality, availability, and delivery.
- Coordinate procurement activities for assigned commodities and/or countries. Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and procedures while updating and tracking information in ERP systems.
- Facilitate resolution of goods receipts, invoice receipt and accounts payable issues (i.e supplier bank detail updates, timely invoice submission, etc ).
- Identify new suppliers and understand local internal and external market dynamics impacting supply base
- Collaborate and partner with Project Procurement Leads or Sourcing Managers to provide data for strategy development, cost savings efforts, and associated reporting. Monitor large spend items and support regional team to suggest alternative approaches to reduce cost.
- Participate in cross functional meetings with Lean, Quality, Process Improvement, AP and others to streamline all Sourcing activities as needed. Coordinate training of suppliers to accomplish business initiatives needed.
- Provide additional support with negotiating local MSAs, developing and execute project procurement plans
Skills for Success
You will be a sourcing or procurement professional having learnt your trade within a logistics and supply chain environment. Furthermore, you will have:
- Experience with procurement and purchasing systems such as SAP, Ariba, etc.
- Arabic, French and English language proficiency
- Knowledge of sourcing processes and/or materials management
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office and MRP / ERP systems.
- Familiarity with Accounts Payable concepts.
A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
We're determined to be the best place to grow
People are the heart of our organization and we put them first in everything we do. From professional development to a wide range of training opportunities, we continually strive to create an empowering and healthy place to work. Combining our values of growth and World-Class Execution is what sets our workplace apart from the rest. Only FieldCore can offer this wide range of opportunities across the power generation industry, combined with excellent career paths in technical, functional and leadership areas
What’s in it For You
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all FieldCore associates. Not only this but you’ll also be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, FieldCore is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both FieldCore associates and applicants alike.
Join us at FieldCore where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
