Senior Sourcing Manager – AI Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the portfolio of Sourcing AI initiatives for Gas Power Sourcing.

• Develop and implement an AI roadmap that spans source-to-buy, supplier management, contract intelligence, cost forecasting, commercial escalation, RFx automation, spend analytics, compliance, and process efficiency.

• Convert sourcing challenges into problem statements, process maps, requirements, user stories, data requirements, success metrics, and deployment strategies.

• Act as the business product owner or initiative leader for AI proof-of-concepts, pilots, and large-scale deployments.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Digital Technology, AI teams, data engineering, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, finance, sourcing leaders, and external partners.

• Lead AI value streams, recognize benefits, and ensure value realization following production deployment.

• Promote responsible AI practices, which include data management, access controls, validation, human-in-the-loop reviews, traceability, output quality checks, and compliance.

• Establish operating rhythms for initiative reviews, portfolio dashboards, risk and blocker escalation, milestone tracking, value realization, and executive updates.

• Employ Lean principles to streamline, standardize, and digitize sourcing processes prior to automation.

• Spearhead change management and adoption planning, encompassing stakeholder engagement, communications, training, usage monitoring, feedback mechanisms, and ongoing support.

• Craft executive narratives that address business value, trade-offs, risks, adoption status, investment needs, and decision points.

• Identify avenues to minimize manual tasks, shorten sourcing cycle times, enhance supplier and contract insights, prevent cost leakage, and boost transparency.

• Mentor and influence global stakeholders in a matrixed setting while maintaining accountability for business ownership and measurable results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Significant experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement Operations, Commercial Operations, Digital Transformation, Analytics, or a closely related field.

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects within a global, matrixed environment.

• Experience in driving change management and user adoption of new processes and tools.

• Capability to translate business requirements into structured specifications, operating rhythms, project plans, and measurable results.

• Strong knowledge of sourcing processes, supplier management, RFx execution, contract lifecycle, spend analytics, compliance, and operational performance management.

• Ability to analyze complex data, identify root causes, create actionable recommendations, and influence stakeholders at various levels.

• Experience in preparing leadership updates, executive summaries, business cases, and materials for decision support.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to simplify technical or analytical subjects for non-technical business stakeholders.

• Proficiency in English.

• Must be a citizen of the country of application.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

• Desired: Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Desired: Experience with AI, generative AI, agentic workflows, automation, machine learning, advanced analytics, or digital product delivery in procurement or supply chain.

• Desired: Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, Jaggaer / SourceGate+, Sourcing 360, Tableau, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar procurement and analytics tools.

• Desired: Experience with proof-of-concept development, agile delivery, product ownership, user acceptance testing, solution validation, or large-scale deployment of digital tools.

• Desired: Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, project management, agile, data analytics, or product management.

• Strong process orientation and ability to simplify workflows, document standard practices, and maintain improvements through daily management.

• Ability to collaborate with internal and external technology partners while safeguarding company data, intellectual property, and compliance standards.

• Commercial curiosity and sourcing expertise.

• Capacity to operate with urgency, ambiguity, and independence.

• Executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, functional partners, and global teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from GE Vernova.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Flexible time off.

• Relocation assistance.