Initiatives and Governance Specialist Remote, Egypt

Job Summary

The Initiatives and Governance Specialist III is responsible for supporting end-to-end functional sourcing platforms and establishing standard sourcing operating practices. The position entails developing and supporting sourcing metrics and defining innovative requirements for sourcing platforms. Supports leading sourcing data assessments which create business intelligence for better decision-making purposes. This position supports Sourcing’s key performance indicators (KPIs), performance health metrics and assigned actions to goals and objectives across regions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Partner with regional sourcing team members and key stakeholders to facilitate efficiencies in strategic sourcing and fulfillment actions leveraging established or developing sourcing platforms and data intelligence

Manage assigned sourcing platforms and supplier controls for data integrity and ensure sourcing supplier compliance standards for EHS and QMS are upheld

Provide functional sourcing operational expertise in the delivery, execution and reporting of sourcing management information and requirements

Develop, improve, and operationalize end-to-end Sourcing platforms and workflows utilized as functional sourcing enablers to increase efficiencies and expedite supplier sourcing time to market (i.e., e-RFx, e-Catalog, contracts management, SRM, etc.)

Facilitate change management practices and improvements/development for Sourcing processes and procedures

May be assigned other duties to support both short-term and long-term Global Sourcing organizational goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar related area, or equivalent business experience
• 7+ years sourcing and purchasing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years sourcing and supply chain experience
• Strong analytical skills to include sourcing data assessment, identify problems and propose solutions
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Detailed working knowledge and functional expertise in Sourcing platforms (SAP-Ariba/PMx, Tableau, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of sourcing practices and business acumen
• English proficiency required

Desired Characteristics

Detailed working knowledge and functional expertise in Sourcing platforms – Oracle or SAP (e.g. Buy to Pay, Guided Buys/Catalogs, Sourcing initiatives management, Auctions, Contracts Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), ComplyWorks, Cost-Out savings and Cash Improvement tracking, purchase orders administration, GR/IR/GRNI) and Sourcing business intelligence reporting

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Ability to influence and motivate without direct authority over a team or individual across a matrixed organization

Analytical, organizational, self-initiative and functional planning abilities

Strong communication skills (verbally and in writing) and ability to present concepts clearly and comprehensively

Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Experience with statistical analysis methodologies and sourcing data and metrics assessment development

Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, and organize and prioritize work and deliver results quickly

About FieldCore

FieldCore, a GE company, is an independent, industrial field services organization focused on World-Class Execution across the power generation sector. Our team includes more than 10,000 of the foremost experts in field services all focused on one thing: delivering excellent outcomes for our customers. Our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality and Inclusion are the foundation of everything we do to empower the people who power the world. For more information visit our website <www.fieldcore.com>.

FieldCore is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.