Project Procurement Team Leader

The Role

The Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL) partners with the Procurement Manager to drive procurement execution across Grid Solutions projects in the North America region for the FACTS product line.

The PPTL leads a team of Project Buyers and Project Procurement & Logistics Managers (PPLMs), ensuring that all procurement activities are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget, while fully adhering to GE Vernova's sourcing policies.

As the first line of leadership and escalation, the PPTL takes charge of operational performance, actively driving KPI achievement, accelerating issue resolution, and championing continuous improvement. By streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and anticipating risks, the PPTL ensures procurement consistently delivers maximum value and supports successful, on-time project execution.

• Manage daily procurement execution activities, ensuring timely PO creation, approvals, documentation, and expediting in line with project schedules.
• Act as the first point of escalation for procurement execution and supplier-related issues, ensuring prompt resolution and clear communication with internal stakeholders.
• Track and report procurement performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, PO Cycle Time, Savings, Claim Resolution, etc.) and drive improvement actions.
• Conduct regular team meetings with the team.
• Provide onboarding and continuous training to the team members.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen performance and problem-solving.
• Hold regular one-to-one discussions to give feedback and support growth.
• Foster a culture of operational discipline, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• On-Time PO Issuance & Supplier Delivery
• Compliance with PO Release Strategy and Approvals
• KPI Achievement (OTD, Say/Do, Function OTD, Claims)
• Effective Escalation and Issue Resolution

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement or supply chain experience, specifically in project-based industries (Energy, Industrial, EPC, or Manufacturing).
• At least 3 years of team leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring small teams.
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, supplier management, and ERP systems (SAP)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Customer-focused and quality-driven approach.
• Strategic negotiations skills
• Collaborative and adaptable across functions and cultures.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance, integrity, and process improvement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement efficiency gains.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation: the drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No