Regional Sourcing Leader - EMEA: Compensation & Benefits

The EMEA Regional Sourcing Leader (HR Svc - Compensation & Benefits aka Total Rewards) role is pivotal in driving savings and efficiencies through management of supplier base.

The role works directly with, & supports the EMEA Regional Sub-Category Leader and collaborates with GEHC US & Regional Category Leaders, Global Sourcing Leaders, Business Leaders and their teams, supporting the management of some of the following sub-categories in Labour & HR Services:

• EMEA HR Services - Compensation & Benefits, People Operations & Payroll & other selected HR Services.


The candidate uses prior experience/expertise to support the Regional Sub-Category Leader for this scope in executing sub-category/functional strategies; leverages in-depth understanding of business strategy to accomplish work and has technical & analytical abilities to solve problems.

The role reports directly to the Director Global Categories (Professional Services, Total HR & Labour Services) and will be based in EMEA (UK, Poland, Hungary or Germany). Our team members can work from home and/or from the local GE Healthcare office to be closer to their stakeholders.,
• Partnering with key business stakeholders to support the needs of the business.


• Supports running the competitive bidding buying channels for their scope whilst adhering to relevant commodity/service/category strategies.


• Owns execution of statements of work for their scope and designated threshold whilst adhering to relevant commodity/service/category strategies.


• Develops solutions and delivers on priorities for the designated scope. Maintains metrics for sourcing scope and identifies new areas of opportunity to deliver or exceed targets.


• Supports the EMEA Regional Sub-Category Leader role during the process of designing and implementing the EMEA Total Rewards (TR) Sub-Category sourcing strategy, preparation of TR Category plans.


• Supports the EMEA Regional Sub-Category Leader role during the process of making TR sub-category specific changes to the Finance systems, reporting, contract databases or other relevant sourcing tools/facilities.


• Owns achieving allocated Indirect savings targets, leading, and running project execution across their scope.


• Responsible for risk management in supplier base ensuring all compliance and quality standards are met.


• Liaise with stakeholders and Sourcing colleagues across the organization to understand /share best practices and leverage expertise.


• Identify and own local and cross Strategic Business Unit (SBU)/Regional supply base. Leverage category contracts into assigned SBU to maximize opportunities.


• Drive business metrics affected by indirect Sourcing, identify new areas of cost out and implement operating efficiency.


• Provide feedback and support to other Sourcing Leaders.


• Interface with SBUs on cross business projects


• Provide appropriate contract coverage for goods and services in the region. Be proficient in executing the GEHC legal templates and negotiating terms and conditions, service levels and pricing with suppliers.


Quality Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to RSL's sub-commodities.


• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required


• Knowledge and understanding of GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements.


• Develop and maintaining of fully qualified and compliant supply base.
  
  Formal sourcing qualification / bachelor's degree in engineering, business and /or equivalent degree.


• Some professional services sourcing experience, some/all in a large corporate sourcing environment


• Delivered cross Functional/Business savings and deployed initiatives projects.


• Shown ability to lead and cooperate with teams virtually and in person at all levels of an organization.


• Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time.


• Proficient with IT based tools especially Microsoft office tools.


• Fluent in English


• Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments and targets.


• Proven ability to influence and gain consensus to achieve priorities for the benefit of the company.


• Able to combine a strong sense of humility and partnership with Stakeholders and Suppliers, with the purpose of Sourcing's mission, making GE Healthcare leaner and more cost efficient., Negotiated complex services engagements


• Tenacious, strong negotiator, good communicator at all levels and across different cultures.


• Industry relevant Experience & EMEA Market knowledge and understanding of the managed categories (Labour and/or HR or Professional Services)


• Business proficiency in French/Spanish languages an advantage.


• Strong influencing skills.


• Strong Sourcing mindset.


• Strong team player.


• Demonstrates will and eagerness to learn and grow professionally.


• Great stakeholder management - able to understand internal customers' needs and CTQ's and deliver them from the supplier base.


• Can work in a matrix and under pressure against deadlines CTQ's and deliver them from the supplier base.


• Experience with e-Sourcing platforms an advantage.


• Able to balance priorities and pivot when necessary.


• Greenbelt or Black Belt certification preferred.