Commodity Specialist – Sourced Electrical Equipment (BOP), Power Conversion and Storage - APAC

Job Description Summary The Global Commodity Specialist (GCS) will be responsible for developing and implementing the commercial strategy with suppliers of sourced electrical equipment, complementing GE inverters in Solar and Storage Power Conversion Stations (transformers, RMUs, switchgear, substation equipment). GCS will report directly to the Strategic Sourcing Leader and will work closely with the GCLs (Global Commodity Leader) and factory & project fulfillment teams. GCS will support supplier management to reduce costs, while continuing to meet delivery and quality requirements. Job Description Responsibilities: Develop and execute Commodity Strategy based on historical demand, product roadmap, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and long-term business objectives. Lead the execution of regional sourcing strategies aligned with the Global Commodity Strategy, driving supplier selection, development, consolidation, and long-term strategic partnerships to ensure supply continuity and business competitiveness. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding capable suppliers while ensuring readiness for safety, quality, capacity, cost, and delivery requirements. Collaborate with global Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to develop sourcing strategies that support product lifecycle management and business growth. Develop supplier capacity planning strategies to meet current and future production requirements, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and continuity of supply. Drive continuous cost-out and cost optimization initiatives through value engineering, design-to-cost, should-cost analysis, localization, process improvements, and commercial negotiations to achieve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) targets. Perform detailed cost breakdown and benchmarking analyses to identify savings opportunities and negotiate competitive commercial agreements with global and regional suppliers. Lead supplier contract negotiations in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to establish favorable commercial and contractual terms. Own supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies, ensuring resilience across the supply base through dual sourcing, business continuity planning, and proactive risk management. Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate Make vs. Buy opportunities, balancing cost, quality, technology, capacity, and strategic objectives. Identify, evaluate, audit, develop, and onboard new suppliers while driving supplier capability improvement in partnership with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams. Monitor supplier performance using balanced scorecards covering Quality, Delivery, Cost, Capacity, Responsiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability, driving continuous improvement programs.