Job Description SummaryAs a the Senior People Leader for contract performance managers you will have a major impact on GE profitability through the overall ownership of a commodities contract performance, inclusive of total cost of ownership via safety, quality, on time delivery, unit price, and supplier relationship management. This role is responsible for driving ownership of contract productivity and overall supplier accountability through the contract performance managers. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the creation and execution of operational rhythms with internal and external stakeholders to drive mutually successful outcomes for GE and GE partners. You will provide the necessary support on pre- and post-contractual administration & management, terms & conditions (T&Cs) of the contract, and the management of claims. This role is responsible for ownership of commodity level contract productivity and overall supplier accountability. The role requires cross-functional leadership capability and has autonomy within your respective commodity supply base. The role has a major impact on overall GE profitability. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

People leader responsibility within the Materials Commodity of contract performance managers.Significant domain experience within cold airfoils, bearings, gearbox aerospace suppliers.Responsible for maximizing contract performance, while maintaining supplier relationships.Ownership for the productivity of assigned contracts through cost reduction, cost avoidance, income generation, and working capital savings.Owns management of existing contracts to measure performance of contractual T&Cs against expectations (i.e. bid vs did process), identify gaps or opportunities, and manage cross functional team actions (i.e. cost recovery, terminations, productivity clauses, premiums, etc.) to maximize contractual productivity and performance.Accountable for supplier performance inclusive of safety, compliance, quality, delivery, commercial, readiness and all elements within these areas (i.e. WIP Health, commits, payables, tooling, etc.).Where supplier performance does not meet expectations, responsible to drive cross functional problem solving and structured action plans for improvementLeads cross functional teams to manage supplier relationships.Acts as chief negotiator in significant deals.  And leads negotiations among the working team including, but not limited to sourcing colleagues, legal, finance, compliance, engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, product lines, customers, and suppliers.Leads and is accountable for business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring.Owns supplier relationships by driving business reviews on a regular cadence, with the responsibility to escalation frequency & attendance as defined by standard work.Assure timely resolution of supplier issues for assigned contracts.Function as liaison between internal organizations and suppliers for assigned contracts.In partnership with cross-functional teams, interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.Leads others to find creative solutions within complex contractual landscape with an emphasis on commercial value generation using all available currencies.Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis.Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institutionA minimum of 5 years in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles

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Desired Characteristics

Demonstrated significant experience with cold airfoils, bearings, gearbox aerospace suppliersDemonstrated significant commercial leadership, and experienced in negotiating large, complex dealsExperienced in drafting, negotiating, and closing contracts, including business and legal termsRole may require up to 50% travelActs with humility, seeks perspective of others, and creates an inclusive cultureDelivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organizationsLeads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partnersDemonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions and coaching the team to achieve the sameDemonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship Strong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsDemonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problemsDemonstrated ability to lead programs / projectsAbility to document, plan, market, and execute programsEstablished project management skills

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on 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: Yes