Sourcing Lead - Electronics

GE HealthCareWaukesha, WisconsinOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 2 months ago

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# Job Description Summary
As a Global Sourcing Lead, you will be part of a team responsible for $250M in global electronic component spend. You will work with strategic business units, engineering and suppliers to negotiate and set category strategy and mutually achievable goals to drive business requirements.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

- Deliver KPIs across   Electronics component categories   (diodes, transistors, power devices, protection devices) covering cost productivity, payment terms, supply risk mitigation, contract coverage, and supplier base rationalization.
- Should have strong knowledge of electronic components manufacturer globally
- Lead   annual negotiations   with key discrete suppliers, execute RFI/RFPs, and collaborate with engineering on   cost-down, alternate sourcing, and design-to-value initiatives.
- Develop and execute   category strategies for discrete technologies, aligning with GEHC Component Engineering on   technology roadmaps, lifecycle management, and obsolescence mitigation.
- Provide   market intelligence for discrete components   (pricing trends, capacity shifts, lead time variability, raw material drivers) to enable proactive sourcing decisions.
- Support   quality, regulatory, and fulfillment requirements, including supplier performance management, dual sourcing, and continuity planning.
- Drive cross-functional execution across   NPI, redesign programs, and global supply chain initiatives, ensuring scalability, compliance, and supply assurance.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management
- Minimum 5 years experience Sourcing electronic components/ strategy building/Supply chain

Desired Characteristics

- Strong business and financial acumen; ability to act as a   strategic business partner, influencing decisions and driving outcomes across cross-functional teams.
- Deep   electronics domain knowledge in electronic components   (diodes, transistors, power and protection devices), including understanding of applications, specifications, lifecycle, and supply market dynamics.
- Proven ability to build and sustain   long-term strategic supplier partnerships, optimizing performance across   Cost, Cash, Quality, Fulfillment, and Contract execution.
- Demonstrated experience in   supplier base optimization and performance management   within discrete electronics supply chains.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with   cross-functional and globally dispersed teams, driving alignment and execution.
- Strong understanding of   component engineering principles, including alternate qualification, obsolescence management, and design-to-value initiatives.
- Capability to   plan, document, communicate, and execute strategic programs   with measurable outcomes.
- Established   project and program management skills, with a track record of delivering results in complex global environments.

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GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes