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The Sourcing Tooling Manager I is responsible for owning and executing the end-to-end sourcing strategy for the OFS Tooling spend portfolio across North America ("NAM"), encompassing 9 Tool Centers — 7 in the United States and 2 in Canada. This role is the primary sourcing point of contact for all tooling-related goods and services supporting NAM fixed facilities, with full accountability for both OPEX and CAPEX spend segments. Reporting directly to the Global Sourcing Manager for Tooling, the Sourcing Tooling Manager I is a critical contributor to the broader global OFS Tooling sourcing strategy, translating regional execution into measurable Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost ("SQDC") outcomes.

The Sourcing Tooling Manager I manages a defined portfolio of NAM tooling spend, leads key stakeholder relationships across OFS Tooling operations, Tool Center leadership, Finance, EHS, Quality, and Operations, and drives cost-out, builds supply chain resilience, and supplier performance improvement across the NAM region. This role is based in Atlanta, Georgia — home to the largest Tool Center in the NAM network — and requires regular travel across the NAM Tool Center footprint and to supplier locations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Spend Portfolio & Stakeholder Management 

• Own and manage the OFS Tooling OPEX and CAPEX spend portfolio across all 9 NAM Tool Centers (7 US, 2 Canada), serving as the primary sourcing interface for Tool Center stakeholders and NAM Tooling leadership
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with NAM Tool Center Managers, Operations leads, Finance, EHS, Quality, and Legal to align sourcing strategy with business needs and deliver integrated outcomes
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier performance issues, supply disruptions, and commercial disputes across the NAM tooling supply base
• Partner with the Global Sourcing Manager to ensure NAM execution is aligned with global tooling sourcing strategy, KPIs, and the Tooling Sourcing Playbook
• Represent NAM Tooling sourcing in cross-functional forums, including Monthly Operational Reviews (“MOR”) and Kaizen events, ensuring sourcing strategies are communicated and executed across all Tool Center locations

• Lead and coach a team of Sourcing Buyers and/or Project Procurement Leads supporting NAM Tool Center sourcing needs, ensuring functional targets and customer deliverables are met
• Travel to NAM Tool Centers, supplier locations, and regional offices as required

Sourcing Strategy & Execution 

• Develop and implement NAM-specific commodity sourcing strategies for all tooling categories supporting fixed Tool Center facilities, with a clear focus on SQDC
• Execute sound sourcing practices including should-cost analysis, make-vs-buy assessments, Kraljic matrix evaluations, market analysis, and total cost of ownership modelling to optimize the NAM tooling supply base
• Conduct supplier spend analysis across all 9 NAM Tool Centers to identify risks, opportunities, and consolidation potential across OPEX and CAPEX categories
• Lead market assessments on tooling products and services at the facility and regional level to ensure value for money, mitigate supply risk, and expand supplier options across commodity groups

Contracting & Supplier Management 

• Negotiate and execute Agreements with key NAM tooling suppliers, leveraging legal support as appropriate
• Lead a structured supplier engagement rhythm including regular review cadences with key NAM suppliers to manage performance, drive continuous improvement, and sustain strong long-term relationships
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, including site visits wherever possible

Cost-Out & Financial Performance 

• Own and drive NAM cost-out strategy and savings performance, tracking and communicating pacing against targets, and ensuring accountability for annualized KPIs including ledger savings, total hard savings, and cash benefit realization
• Drive cost-out initiatives and ensure the team is meeting cost targets; create and maintain a sustainable backlog of cost-out projects and ensure savings tracker known as SCOT is updated
• Deliver cash improvement through supplier payment term improvement for assigned tooling commodities; understand and utilize the MUFG program as appropriate
• Manage relevant financial metrics across the NAM Tool Center network and ensure the sourcing team is delivering to targets
• Ensure timely recovery of supplier based Cost of Poor Quality (“COPQ”) claims

Supply Chain Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

• Support the implementation and sustainment of Vendor Managed Inventory (“VMI”) programs and other supply chain innovation initiatives that drive measurable improvements in fulfilment performance and operational efficiency across NAM Tool Centers
• Support the adoption of AI-enabled sourcing tools and digital innovation in sourcing standard work, in line with the direction set by the Global Sourcing Manager
• Drive Lean workouts and continuous improvement initiatives to improve sourcing capabilities across the NAM Tool Center network
• Conduct market research on tooling commodity trends, suppliers, and pricing to support strategy development and execution

Safety, Quality, & Compliance 

• Ensure all suppliers performing physical site service work across the NAM Tool Center network are ComplyWorks approved for the appropriate work type; manage Sourcing and Tooling colleagues to ensure ongoing compliance; provide guidance and organize training as needed

• Support Gas Power Supplier Quality in executing supplier surveillance plans on high-risk orders; support Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) recovery efforts and enforce a strong compliance culture
• Maintain a safe and EHS-compliant supplier panel across NAM; ensure safety standards and culture are embedded in the team and supply base
• Support supplier related non-conformance investigations and lead COPQ claims process as needed
• Ensure supplier non-conformance reports (“NCR”) data points are used in supplier performance reviews, commodity strategies and supplier selection

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Sourcing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, and/or supply chain management across multiple categories/commodities
• 2+ years of direct experience with tooling commodities and/or tooling supply chain management
• Demonstrated experience managing both OPEX and CAPEX spend categories
• Experience with supplier management, contracting, and negotiations required
• Solid understanding of commodity category sourcing strategies and best practices (e.g., should-cost analysis, supplier market assessments, supplier relationship management, supplier optimization)
• Experience in LEAN principles and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement
• Thorough knowledge of sourcing end-to-end systems, practices, processes, and tools, including supplier quality management and supplier compliance
• Fluent and proficient in both spoken and written English

Desired Characteristics:

• Green Belt certification (Six Sigma / LEAN)
• Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing and procurement tools, with a demonstrated appetite to support digital innovation in sourcing standard work
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills in a matrixed, cross-functional organizational structure
• Strong analytical skills including cost and price modelling, value analysis, and return of investment
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and creative thought leadership capabilities
• Effective project and program management skills across complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Good understanding of energy markets with focus on electricity, natural gas, and power generation
• Team player, networker, innovator, and change agent
• Acts with humility, seeks the perspective of others, and creates an inclusive culture
• Leads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to build connections with key stakeholders, cold-source alternative suppliers, and establish credibility through collaborative engagement
• Demonstrated ERP skills including familiarity with Ariba and SAP
• Membership in ISM (NAPM) with professional certification as a CPM preferred
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Business Intelligence tools, including the ability to generate and work with Excel models

Compensation and Benefits:

The annual salary range for this position is $89,800 to $150,800.  This is an exempt from overtime position.  FieldCore benefits include insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), retirement savings, health and Wellness reimbursement, and a bonus or incentive program.  Eligibility for FieldCore benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable benefits plan.

About FieldCore:

FieldCore, a GE company, is an independent, industrial field services organization focused on World-Class Execution across the power generation sector. Our team includes more than 10,000 of the foremost experts in field services all focused on one thing: delivering excellent outcomes for our customers. Our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Inclusion are the foundation of everything we do to empower the people who power the world. For more information visit our website www.fieldcore.com.

FieldCore is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.