Strategic Sourcing Leader - Ultrasound Probe

Job Description SummaryIn this role, you will be embedded in the Cross Functional Team of the Ultrasound Probes business and will be responsible for program sourcing activities at India under the reporting line of a Japan-based manager. You will own dedicated products from a sourcing perspective - managing New Product Introduction (NPI), be catcher side as sourcing representative that production transfer within GE Healthcare and recurring product updates in strong collaboration with engineering, program management and the integrated supply chain team. You will co-develop a multi-year cost out roadmap for specific products and manage the execution of related projects to achieve a clearly defined goals to secure long term competitiveness to respective business segment.
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Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

• Key team member in a cross-functional segment team responsible for interfacing between Product Development teams and the Global Operations organization, including leading key deliverables for the sourcing segment for the total product life cycle (NPI, New Program Introduction & Installed Base).

• Key focal point for all Supply Chain activities pertaining to NPI, installed base component obsolescence and quality, including manage NPI deliverables required to establish an optimal supply chain focused on strategic suppliers with a strategy to achieve target product ICVs for assigned segment.

• Champion sourcing initiatives early in NPI process to ensure excellence in supplier selection, components, and platform specification including the selection of strategic suppliers and simplification and meeting target costs/management of ICV and variance targets.

• Integrate the Engineering, Production, and Sourcing objectives in the execution of assigned segment including promoting standardization across programs for supplied product and champion sourcing initiatives early in the NPI process (including supplier P&E), and to ensure excellence in supplier selection and component and platform specification driving supplier capability measurements for assigned programs.

• Collaborate with engineering located across the Globe to ensure technology match occurs between supply partners and engineering & manufacturing to ensure capable product and factory fulfilment requirements are met.  

• Lead Supplier Selection & Negotiate First Time right Cost for Mechanical & Electronics parts. Lead dedicated Cost Reductions work outs in collaborative manner with Supplier & Cross Functional Team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical related field.   

• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in Global Sourcing, Project Costing & Program Management

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of time.

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes of Mechanical parts & PWA

• Should be capable to develop Cost Models for Assembled Products

• Understanding of CTQs, PPAP, APQP, Supplier Requirement before Onboarding

• Knowledge about ERP for Supply Chain related requirement and Capability to analyze SCM related data

Desired Characteristics

• Passionate & having sourcing & business acumen

• Experience in Developing Supply Chain for new parts

• Capable to ensure material delivery in uncertain world

• Working experience with development and production with Medical Devices will be preferred

• Effective problem-solving ability to lead and influence others (cross-functionally and globally)

• Skilled in negotiating with suppliers & internal stakeholders

• Excellent program/project management experience with the ability to develop and execute on integrated program plans.

• Demonstrate strong execution skills and ability to drive change globally

• The ability to communicate in Japanese, as well as prior experience working or studying in Japan or with Japanese companies, will be preferred.

Inclusion and Diversity

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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. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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