[Hiring] Product Cost Strategy Leader @GE Vernova

Role Description

GE Vernova's gas turbines power communities, industries, and critical infrastructure around the world — and the sourcing strategy behind every component is part of what makes that possible. As a Product Cost Strategy Leader within Gas Power Sourcing, you will own the development and execution of a comprehensive cost reduction strategy for our Flange to Flange (F2F) product portfolio. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role where your work directly shapes the competitiveness, reliability, and long-term value of GE Vernova's power generation products.

If you are someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution — who can build relationships across organizational boundaries, influence senior stakeholders, and turn complex supply chain challenges into actionable plans — this role was built for you.

What You'll Do

• Own the cost reduction strategy for F2F products — partnering with Commodity Leaders, Global Materials Leaders, Engineering, and suppliers to identify, plan, and execute cost actions including new supplier development, technical collaboration to improve yield and output, and design-driven cost improvements.
• Define and mobilize resources in collaboration with Sourcing, Finance, and Engineering leadership — including GE Vernova personnel, contracted services, operating expenditure (OPEX), and capital expenditure (CAPEX) requirements — to deliver against strategy milestones.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Sourcing, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Pivot-to-Value (P2V) — driving alignment, accountability, and momentum across all workstreams.
• Drive supplier performance and capacity by implementing continuous improvement practices (lean, standard work, daily management, problem solving, waste elimination) and ensuring sustained delivery against capacity commitments.
• Ensure compliance and risk management across sourcing policy, supplier approval processes, competitive bidding, delegation of authority, and GE Vernova cybersecurity requirements.
• Influence outcomes at the executive level by preparing and presenting strategic recommendations to senior business leadership on current and future sourcing imperatives.
• Partner with Supplier Quality to drive adherence to quality management systems (QMS), reduce supplier defects and process capability gaps, and lower the cost of poor quality (COPQ).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Sourcing, Manufacturing, and/or Supply Chain in an industrial setting.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience in contract negotiation, supplier selection, and contract implementation within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Product and process knowledge in Gas Turbine, Generator, or Steam Turbine commodities — such as investment castings, forgings, combustion components, post-cast machining, or rotor machining.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year sourcing or supply chain strategies.
• Prior people leadership experience.
• Cross-functional background in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing.
• Strong quantitative, data analysis, and project management skills.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or APICS certification.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Change Acceleration Process (CAP), Work-Out, or lean/quality frameworks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a 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.
• Permissive time off.