Buying Specialist

I10173 GE Aviation, Engine Services - Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Evendale, OH seeks a Buying Specialist to support procurement processes. This role involves managing requisitions and purchase orders within a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in commercial operations and strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or high school diploma with 4 years in relevant roles.
• Knowledge of procurement processes is beneficial.
• Experience in Buying or Managing Purchase Orders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage requisitions and place purchase orders.
• Support sourcing tasks for all commodities.
• Collaborate to solve issues within established procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are 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 Buying Specialist role will sit in a centralized buyer function supporting multiple commodity areas for GE Aerospace from our Evendale, OH site. In this role, you'll manage requisitions, place purchase orders, and handle aspects of quotation management.
This role is based in Evendale, OH. The team works a hybrid schedule with both remote and in office workdays.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and execute sourcing tasks and operations for all commodities as required
• Review existing standard work and procedures. Identify opportunity and provide feedback for improvements
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or experience
• Understands how work of own team contributes to the area
• Resolves issues using established procedures
• Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters
• Collaborates with others to solve issues
• Exchanges information, asks questions, and checks for understanding
• Utilizes experience and judgement to solve problems
• Leverages skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems
• Handles simple data entry work requiring face value check and correction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)

Desired Characteristics

• Internships or Co-Ops in Supply Chain or Sourcing are a plus
• Experience in Buying, Managing Purchase Orders
• Knowledge of GE Aerospace procurement processes and systems
• Exposure to Manufacturing Operations
• 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

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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

About Us

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.