New Supplier Delivery opening at GE Vingmed Ultrasound AS in Horten

Role Summary/Purpose: 

As a Supplier Delivery Leader you will serve as the operational owner for the assignedsuppliers within a region and/or business segment championing on-time delivery improvement.These responsibilities include the development, communication and execution of supplierstrategies to improve material availability and enable on-time delivery to GE Healthcare factories andservice centers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of supplier delivery improvement plans for
  assigned GEHC factory and service center - this includes leading supplier
  capacity planning and development, supplier performance monitoring and improvement
  planning and supporting supplier selection
• Lead proactive supplier capacity assessment
  and contingency planning by identifying risks at suppliers and executing plans to sustain
  capacity
• Proactively monitor supplier delivery performance and develop improvement
  strategies
• Analyze data to identify areas of improvement and provide objective
  evidence for root causes of late deliveries
• Partner with key business stakeholders to
  ensure sourced material and services meet the needs of the business, optimizing material
  availability with inventory
  and excess and obsolescence risk
• Work with global cross-functional teams consisting
  of materials, engineering, quality and sourcing to solve critical delivery problems
• Serve as
  point of contact for supplier part shortage resolution at assigned GEHC factory and service
  center
• Negotiate and execute stocking agreements with suppliers
• Drive
  improvements in sourcing processes to enable improved performance
• Communicate
  timely, clearly and effectively across key stakeholders including Executives of the
  company

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree or profound experience
• Strong experience in
  Commercial Sourcing, Material Management, or Supply Chain

• Significant experience in commercial sourcing, materials or supply
  chain
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier
  relationships
• Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an
  organization 
• Proven ability to execute and deliver on
  commitments 
• Ability to influence others and lead project
  teams 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• APICS
  certification 
• Greenbelt certification