Sourcing Readiness Leader

General Electric; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 111,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic professional to join their team in advancing aviation technologies. This role involves co-developing and implementing processes related to readiness and capacity, ensuring alignment with global requirements as demand increases. The successful candidate will lead initiatives with external suppliers, build commodity-specific models, and engage with leadership teams to drive action plans. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. If you are a problem solver with a passion for operational success, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Central Readiness team to implement readiness processes.
• Develop relationships within the commodity, sites, suppliers & part family.
• Lead teams and create accountability around action plan execution.

Skills

Sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

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! In this role, employee will co-develop & implement processes relating to readiness and capacity with your assigned commodity and suppliers.

Employee will lead the implementation of this process with specific suppliers ensuring that there is cadence and proactive problem solving in the space. The goal for this role will be to ensure there is an understanding of current state and a plan to meet global requirements from this commodity as demand increases over a rolling 3-year window. The role has autonomy within the Commodity to create and drive rhythms to serve readiness and requires high levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen to achieve desired business outcomes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Partner with the Central Readiness team to learn and implement the readiness process within the assigned Commodity & External Suppliers.
2. Develop relationships within the commodity, sites, suppliers & part family.
3. Build commodity specific models of capacity at various stages of the value chain to visualize the constraints in a quantitative way.
4. Build action plans and apply structured problem solving to alleviate the constraints in conjunction with members of the PF and Supplier Team.
5. Lead teams and create accountability around action plan execution to ensure programs stay on track. Confirm thru on-site visit and other means actual improvements to material receipts.
6. Engage the commodity leadership team & major stakeholders in regular cadence around readiness and drive action plan execution with the Supplier Teams & the suppliers themselves to grow capacity.
7. Supports PF S&OP process for assigned commodities.
8. Communicate source constraints to be incorporated in S&OP rhythms to respond to demand changes.
9. Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) & standard work for readiness processes at end state within the commodity.
10. Support daily management processes & standard work for your commodity.
11. Join central readiness team running engine program readiness assessments to support customer commitments related to Supply Chain output capability as required.
12. Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
13. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
14. Present business or technical discipline solutions to leaders.
15. Communicate complex messages and negotiate internally and externally with others to adopt a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
2. A minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management.
3. Travel up to 10% required.

Desired Characteristics

1. Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
2. Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
3. Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
4. Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
5. Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Pay Transparency

The base pay range for this position is $111,700 - $186,200. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on April 1, 2025.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf). 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: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position.

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.