Job Description Summary
Manages the buying process for a given set of goods.
Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
Positions requiring understanding of a concepts, methods and procedures to enable sourcing execution

Job Description
Role Summary:
Acts as the strategic lead for procurement operations, managing the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle for critical transformer components. You will champion sourcing policies, serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and suppliers, and ensure all acquisitions align with quality specifications and budgetary targets.

Key Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities
- Procurement & Order Lifecycle Management: Own the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle for critical transformer components (Bushings, OLTCs, Fabricated Tanks, and Insulation). Manage PO execution, schedule adjustments, and logistics, ensuring 100% on-time production fulfillment.
- Supplier Performance & Development: Manage and monitor supplier relationships to ensure 100% on-time delivery.



Proactively assess supplier capacity, conduct performance reviews, and implement corrective action plans for underperforming vendors. Implement best-buying practices and drive reporting to ensure promise-date accuracy and overall supplier accountability.
- Inventory & Data Optimization: Utilize ERP (SAP) and Material Optimization Suites (MOS) to manage replenishment models, mitigate inventory obsolescence, and maintain optimal stock levels. Provide accurate reporting on inventory turns and material availability. Maintain rigorous control over raw materials, GIT/SIT inventory, and obsolescence.
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and propose enhancements to existing buying methods, procurement procedures, and digital tools. Lead the implementation of lean initiatives such as VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) and PFEP (Plan For Every Part).
- Complex Risk Mitigation: Act as the primary point of conta

📌 Lead Sourcing Specialist (Vadodara)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Vadodara