Lead Sourcing Specialist - New Product Sourcing

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Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We’re producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We’re the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

​ Roles and Responsibilities

·  Lead procurement execution by working closely with R&D teams to define material requirements and ensure timely acquisition of materials to meet project deadlines.
·  Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and support supply chain strategies throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational needs.
·  Develop and execute sourcing strategies for new product development, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
·  Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet quality, cost, delivery, and innovation requirements.
·  Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure collaboration and alignment on new product initiatives.
·  Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve optimal value while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
·  Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and performance standards.
·  Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to ensure uninterrupted product development and delivery.
·  Implement Lean principles and best practices to optimize sourcing processes and supplier performance.
·  Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
·  Travel 15%

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Supply Chain)
·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Sourcing [or GE Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP) Graduate]

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Preferred Qualifications

·  Experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry
·  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

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an  Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No