Jonny Kober

Managing all indirect spend of +$150m for EC in the CEE region. Changing the EC indirect setup to transform into a business agnostic approach. Implementing processes and tools to harmonize the different GE P&Ls. Managing the synergy process with the new acquired former Alstom business in the region. Setting up and supervising internal and external teams/resources to ensure high quality daily operations on indirect procurement.

Managing a regional team to address all PS sub-commodities for EC representing +$140 min Europe. Executing oneGE strategies for +30 European sites. Being the SPOC to the internal customers. Creating strategies to cover business or region specific needs. Driving process excellence work towards a oneGE setup.

Globally managing a +$120m Capex spend for EM. Independently generating and implementing capex strategies for all EM sites. Organizing the execution supported by a dedicated commodity team in the regions. Setting up systems and processes to ensure an excellent level of quality and to reduce leakage.

Leading a global team of specialists and leaders on a $220m X-Commodity P&L specific spend. Leading the implementation of a global unified SAP sourcing solution. Organizing internal and external resources to establish a reliable indirect sourcing service to the internal customers. Setting up processes and systems to optimize operations and to enforce continuous improvement.

Transform this new acquired business into a GE indirect compliant environment on all matters eg. Process and tools, supplier landscape and culture, with a special focus on applying corporate strategies. Independently generating and implementing indirects strategies for all German PC sites, to combine business individual needs and GE strategies and requirements.

Global Key commodity manager for capacitors. Sourcing business Key-Lead for renewables projects globally. Establishing internal/external project specific supply chains for turn-key projects.

Managing the commodity of machined castings for the Tay engine program. Supervising technical clarification, supplier qualification, and tendering process. Establishing a matrix solution to qualify bids on a wider spectrum. Introducing e-bidding/e-commerce solutions for this scope.

Managing the SRN/NCR process during the development of the TP-400 engine.