Regional Sourcing Leader

Regional Sourcing Leader - India

Job Description Summary

This role is focused on providing support for regional priorities like localization, supplier scouting/selection, capability assessment, RFQ process and governance. Knowledge of all commodities used in Medical equipment manufacturing like machining, fabrications, plastics, cables, packaging will be beneficial.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include management of regional & business teams.

• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

• Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume,

• Help in developing strategy for localization for various product lines in India working closely with various stakeholders in business

•  Supplier transfer identification and support:  Work with business leaders to develop and support transfer activities, achieving business localization objectives, reduce risk and maximize savings.  Collaborate with a cross-functional team and suppliers, including operations, engineering, supplier quality, and central sourcing colleagues to drive part transfer activities compliant with regulatory requirements.

• Ability to facilitate and build governance around several business requirements on localization like Program managing localization, setting and tracking key actions

• Should have hands-on experience working on commodities like metal, cable, plastics, electro-mechanical and electronic parts

• Productivity/Cost Reduction: Maximize business objectives by seeking cost-saving opportunities and total landed cost analysis.  Participate in disruptive cost workouts, strategic planning, supplier collaboration/development and business development.

• Supplier Risk Reduction: Analyze and assess supply chain risk in collaboration with cross-functional team. 

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise within their discipline. May require strong commercial awareness and is expected to influence the development of strategy within own area, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.

• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.  

• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college

• Approximately 12+ years of experience in Sourcing and/or Supplier Management

• Strategic Sourcing experience of at least 10 years, with hands‑on exposure to sourcing:

  • Machined parts

  • Fabricated components

  • Plastic parts

  • Electronic components

• Proven capability in driving localization initiatives and developing local supplier ecosystems

• Program or Project Management experience ranging from 2 to 3 years, with cross‑functional coordination

• Strong data analytics skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Power BI

• Excellent soft skills, particularly influencing, stakeholder management, and effective communication

• Experience in the Medical Equipment / Medical Devices industry will be considered an added advantage

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills

• Excellent influencing skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems

• Demonstrated ability to excel in a global matrix organization

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Experience Level

Senior Level