Senior Supplier Account Manager - Composites

GE Aerospace • Evendale, OH

20h • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Supplier Account Manager is responsible for ensuring hardware order coverage for future demand and leading supplier engagement for existing orders within a specific commodity. Key duties include managing long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans, leading non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews, and daily resolution of supplier issues on current orders. This role also encompasses Supplier Team Action Plan Ownership, supplier relationship management, and CPM support. It requires cross-functional collaboration with the Procurement Operations Center, the supplier team, and other internal stakeholders to facilitate timely execution of strategic and process-focused procurement activities. GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, committed to fostering an inclusive culture where talent is respected and empowered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED 7 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles
• 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)).
• Successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Nice To Haves

• Acts with humility, seeks perspective of others, and creates an inclusive culture
• Delivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organizations
• Leads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partners
• Experience negotiating contracts with external suppliers
• Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions
• Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• 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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for progressing the activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring for parts procured outside of a long-term agreement.
• Accountable for strategic decision-making related to supplier order health for assigned supplier accounts
• Partners with supplier team and procurement operations to ensure compliance requirements are met for owned sourcing and procurement activities.
• Triages incoming supplier questions, issues, and requests for assigned supplier accounts
• Leads projects related to part procurement, or technical changes on parts requiring supplier engagement and support.
• Actively maintains market awareness and an in depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection
• Participates in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownership
• Utilizes technical knowledge, collaboration and judgement to solve problems
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• 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
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees