Senior Supplier Account Manager

Job Description SummaryAre you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!The Supplier Account Manager ensures hardware order coverage for future demand and leads supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity. Responsibilities include managing long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans within the Commodity, leading non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews, and daily triage of supplier issues on current orders. The Senior Supplier Account Managers will have additional responsibilities including Supplier Team Action Plan Ownership, supplier relationship management and CPM support. The role also involves cross-functional partnership with the Procurement Operations Center, the supplier team for your respective accounts, and other roles within the commodity and the organization to enable timely execution of strategic and process focused procurement activities.This role is based out of Headquarters in Evendale, OH. Open to a remote opportunity (preference to central & eastern time zone to be near GE Aerospace sites/suppliers).Job DescriptionCompany OverviewGE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global leader in aerospace propulsion, services, and integrated systems. Currently, it has approximately 44,000 in-service commercial aircraft engines worldwide. With a century-long history of innovation and profound industry expertise, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely.Site OverviewFor 45 years in China, GE Aerospace has committed to developing and investing in China’s aviation industry with reliable, efficient, sustainable, and outstanding products and services. GE Aerospace and its joint venture CFM have served more than 60 airline customers in the Greater China Region, with over 7700 engines in service and nearly 5000 engines on order. We are devoted to the market’s quality growth propelled by technological innovation and digitalization. Together with our partners, we are shaping a sustainable future of flight that helps the industry reach its carbon-neutral goal for the benefit of us all tomorrow.Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsible 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 accountsPartners 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 accountsLeads 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 selectionParticipates in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownershipUtilizes technical knowledge, collaboration and judgement to solve problemsActs as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and trainingConveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.Travel up to 10%Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)A minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management rolesDesired CharacteristicsActs with humility, seeks perspective of others, and creates an inclusive cultureDelivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organizationsLeads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partnersExperience negotiating contracts with external suppliersDemonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutionsDemonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationshipStrong communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsDemonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problemsDemonstrated ability to lead programs / projectsAbility to document, plan, market, and execute programsEstablished project management skillsAt GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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