Supplier Account Manager / Buyer - Coatings Value Stream

GE Aerospace•West Chester, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a commodity buyer, you will be responsible for the sourcing & procurement activities associated with a set of GE sites and Suppliers within a commodity. You will manage the buying process for Coatings and Special Processes with the responsibility to achieve the best contractual position, as measured through a total cost of ownership model, while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction across several GE Aerospace internal sites. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team when negotiating with suppliers in accordance with Sourcing policies. This role is responsible for ownership of buying activity related to supplier contracts. The role requires cross-functional partnership, process rigor, and discipline to standard work within your respective supply base.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience)
Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
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

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.

Responsibilities

Achieving the best contractual conditions, while maintaining supplier relationships
Progressing the activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, supply award, and contract authoring
Completing sourcing and procurement activities compliantly per applicable policies and procedures
Supplier data set up & maintenance to enable contract management and fulfillment activities (I.e. lead time, material configuration, etc.)
Accountable for purchase agreement (PA) health to ensure contracts are not running out of quantity, time and are renegotiated in accordance with Sourcing policies and guidelines
Maintaining market awareness and an in depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection
Bringing forward creative contractual solutions to promote overall contract performance / total cost of ownership
Forming and developing cross-functional teams to develop deal and negotiation strategy
Utilizing technical expertise, collaboration and judgement to solve problems
Acting as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training
Explaining information to bring team members to consensus around topics within field
Conveying performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues