Senior Supplier Manager

Job Title

Manage Delivery, Demand Translation, and Production Readiness, taking into consideration efficient inventory management for Work-in-Process (WIP) and Capacity Constraints. This role is aligned to support the RPCA Part Family, in close collaboration with the RPCA Make Shops, and will facilitate supplier problem solving for the Parts assigned. They will also own the support and management of fulfillment of the ISO Forge connected supply chain.

Job Description

Define, manage, and improve sourcing strategies at part family and supplier level. Including the execution of connected flow in line with the decentralized org structure.

Manage source changes to new suppliers, including multi-year and multi-site engagements.

Absorbs total demand profile from all end items needing roughing processes and translates total demand to a level production schedule within suppliers.

In alignment with Site Materials Leaders, collaborates with external S&OP, forecasting and product line teams to highlight and resolve constraints.

Analyzes capability and total capacity of the production areas defined.

Integrates the management of loop design, input plan, delivery, return store levels, SWIP, and supplier performance.

Manage external WIP, commits and recommits from supplier

Collaborates with Site Materials teams to define and apply elements of the production system and set pace for upstream supply chain.

Leads communication and response to all suppliers.

Developing specialized depth and / or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice / quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.

Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others.

Will lead projects that have large scale impact to the business. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Manage team metrics and reporting to support team and Part Family Bowler metrics.

Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team.

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

This role may require travel of 10-25%.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of Sourcing & Sourcing Management Supervision experience

Desired Characteristics

Humble : respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

Transparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

Focused : quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

Leadership ability : strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

Problem solver : analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.