UK Indirect Sourcing Leader

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead the UK indirect sourcing strategy across multiple sites to deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance. Manage a team of sourcing professionals, standardize processes, and build strategic supplier partnerships to support operational readiness and growth.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead Strategy & Execution

·  Develop and execute a UK indirect sourcing strategy aligned to business goals.
·  Own annual pipeline and savings plan with clear targets for cost, quality, delivery, and cash.
·  Harmonize category strategies across multiple UK sites and leverage scale.

Team Leadership & Development

·  Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing sourcing team with clear objectives and standard work.
·  Build capability in category management, negotiation, supplier management, and data analytics.
·  Foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

Supplier & Category Management

·  Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, eAuctions), negotiations, and contract execution.
·  Build strategic supplier partnerships and drive supplier performance management (SLAs, KPIs).
·  Ensure resilience through dual-sourcing and risk mitigation plans

Operational Excellence & Governance

·  Standardize and improve P2P processes, cycle times, and compliance across sites.
·  Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and realized savings validation.
·  Ensure compliance with company policy, ethics, EHS, and applicable UK/EU regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement

·  Serve as the primary point of contact for UK site leaders on indirect categories.
·  Translate site needs into category strategies; balance standardization with local requirements.
·  Communicate progress via monthly ops reviews and dashboards.

Risk, Quality, and Sustainability

·  Proactively manage supply risk, continuity, and quality for critical services.
·  Drive sustainability goals (e.g., emissions, waste, responsible sourcing) in supplier selection and performance.
·  Lead corrective actions for supplier issues affecting safety, quality, or operations.

Required Qualifications

·  Experience in the Sourcing & Sourcing Management.

Desired Characteristics

·  CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent professional certification.
·  Experience in aerospace, industrials, or regulated environments.
·  Lean/continuous improvement experience; track record standardizing processes across sites.
·  Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and supplier diversity programs.

This role requires travel to different GE Aerospace sites in the UK on a monthly basis.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

 Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

·  Non-contributory Pension   
·  Performance related bonus 
·  Car Allowance or Company Car option      
·  Life Assurance
·  Group income protection            
·  Private medical cover    
·  Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Wales@geaerospace.com

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No