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The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. 

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The Senior Purchasing Program Manager (Site) – Clothes Care manages product cost within the GE Appliances’ Laundry product line by supporting projects that drive profitability, quality improvements, and margin optimization. This role serves as the primary sourcing point of contact for site-level execution, acting as the first responder for sourcing and engineering requests and ensuring strong cross-functional coordination across the plant.

Position

Senior Purchasing Program Manager

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Product Line & Cost Leadership

• Collaborate with product line and cross-functional teams to support product cost-out initiatives, partnering with Central Sourcing, Technology, Manufacturing, Materials, Product Management, and Supplier Quality to enable execution.
• Maintain deep understanding of product line spend and cost drivers.
• Lead cost reduction efforts through RFQs, supplier negotiations, and part standardization.
• Perform competitive analysis and support make vs. buy decisions.
• Support supplier capacity planning and long-term risk mitigation.

Site Execution & Sourcing Integration

• Serve as the primary sourcing contact for site-based engineering and project requests, owning intake, prioritization, and coordination to drive timely and effective implementation.
• Maintain general understanding of current commodity cost drivers, and geopolitical status of suppliers’ countries of manufacture, across the supply base.

• Act as sourcing agent for project leaders supporting COQ and MCTO initiatives.
• Provide fast, solution-oriented support to resolve sourcing-related issues impacting projects and production.
• Own and coordinate sourcing deliverables for Business Change Requests (BCRs) and Change Implementation Board (CIB) participation.

Governance & Review Cadence

• Participate in and support key business and sourcing review forums including:
  - CBT Monthly Reviews and Regular Tie Out with Central Sourcing on Commodity Risks/Opportunities
  - Quarterly Risk Reviews to Product Line Leadership
  - Weekly XMO Reviews
  - Start and Stop Material Meetings
• Ensure sourcing inputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.

RFQ & Supplier Coordination

• Lead RFQ execution for design changes and tooling updates driven by the product line.
• Coordinate supplier communication, quote collection, and timeline management.
• Partner with commodity buyers to align on sourcing strategy and confirm award recommendations.
• Ensure clean handoff of information for final sourcing decisions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as central connector between Engineering, Materials, Supplier Quality, Service, and Sourcing.
• Support project teams with tactical sourcing guidance and status tracking.
• Drive issue resolution by coordinating stakeholders and ensuring accountability.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, program management, or related field.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced work environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Ability and willingness to travel 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• Experience in Purchasing Program Management or Commodity Buying.
• Familiarity with NPI processes and CIB participation.
• Experience working with global suppliers.

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Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

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