Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

-; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the aerospace sector, where your procurement expertise will drive cost-saving initiatives and enhance supplier relationships. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a talented team dedicated to shaping the future of aviation. With a focus on strategic sourcing, you'll leverage your negotiation skills to align with organizational goals while contributing to sustainable practices in the industry. If you're detail-oriented and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Strong analytical abilities and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process and supplier relationships.
• Utilize analytical thinking to execute sourcing strategies.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Company Overview:

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Site Overview:

For more than 40 years, our advanced facilities in Singapore have led aerospace innovation across Asia Pacific. From automating processes to leveraging smart factory technologies, robotics, and additive manufacturing, GE Aerospace is shaping the future of aviation at GE Aerospace Engine Services Singapore (GEAESS).

GEAESS is our largest site for engine component Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), responsible for more than 60% of our global repair volume.

Role Overview:

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
• Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with proven experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills, capable of effectively managing supplier relationships while driving cost-saving initiatives. Possess a strategic mindset, excellent analytical abilities, and a collaborative spirit, enabling them to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

At 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 Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No