Avionics Sourcing Operations Leader

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

Accountable for Supply Chain fulfillment from NPI through full life cycle for Avionics Business . Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process. Roles and Responsibilities Lead Business fulfillment process to drive fulfillment of all products on time, every time Problem Solve and drive supplier delinquency down as well as red work orders, not allowing the shop to convert their output Drive recovery efforts to supplier genba based off pareto of data to ensure short term counter measures are in place as well as longer term problem solving utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools Ensure Source Changes are done per change management process to eliminate supply risk and prioritize large changes in partnership with Commercial team to drive cost out Partner with the businesses in order to execute NPI by leading the NPI team, process, and ensuring commercial strategies are in place to unlock what is required by the business Utilize FLIGHT DECK to drive clarity and improvements to the business on Daily and Weekly Management in order to ensure business needs are met Drive supplier relationships by working with Commercial Team, Business, NPI, and engineering team as required to lead business reviews and ensure supplier is meting needs of the GE Business Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include management of regional & business teams. Developing expertise within function. Growing reputation within the organization. Includes roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership. Influences policy and ensures delivery within own function, linking with other functions of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 14 years of experience in Supply Chain, ideally Sourcing and Procurement)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, ideally Sourcing and Procurement
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Negotiation and strategy development
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
Souring, Shop Operations, or Production Control expertise
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing Experience in Aerospace or Automotive a plus
Humble: respectful, inclusive, good listener, learns from past
Transparent: Candid in feedback, shares to solve problems, helps grow others
Focused: Safety first, prioritizes work, measures success by the customer, continuously improves

Responsibilities

Lead Business fulfillment process to drive fulfillment of all products on time, every time
Problem Solve and drive supplier delinquency down as well as red work orders, not allowing the shop to convert their output
Drive recovery efforts to supplier genba based off pareto of data to ensure short term counter measures are in place as well as longer term problem solving utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools
Ensure Source Changes are done per change management process to eliminate supply risk and prioritize large changes in partnership with Commercial team to drive cost out
Partner with the businesses in order to execute NPI by leading the NPI team, process, and ensuring commercial strategies are in place to unlock what is required by the business
Utilize FLIGHT DECK to drive clarity and improvements to the business on Daily and Weekly Management in order to ensure business needs are met
Drive supplier relationships by working with Commercial Team, Business, NPI, and engineering team as required to lead business reviews and ensure supplier is meting needs of the GE Business
Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level.
May also include management of regional & business teams.
Developing expertise within function.
Growing reputation within the organization.
Includes roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership.
Influences policy and ensures delivery within own function, linking with other functions of the organization.

Benefits

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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