Job Description SummaryAre 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!

As the Structural Castings Strategy Leader, you will own creating and implementing strategies responsive to the external environment and internal business goals. This includes reshaping the existing market and creation of new markets through supplier development, partnerships, and other activities. For your commodity you will lead the translation of commercial strategies to drive meaningful outcomes through linkages to the larger business strategy, deal guidelines, and implementation of the strategy at a unique deal level. This role will work across the GE enterprise to develop commercial consistency within their supply base and lead the vision for emerging suppliers and technologies.

You will ensure our ability to deliver the future of flight by innovating our commercial strategies, defining the supplier market, and leading change management to deliver a safe and quality product to our customers and flying public. This role requires the ability to work across organizational boundaries to deliver productivity in our contracts by aligning internal GE teams around emerging commercial strategies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or servicesUtilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process to minimize total landed costsCreate long-term strategy for suppliers to help drive accretive operating marginsOwning commodity business continuity planning process to include risk identification, abatement plans, and actioning countermeasuresCreates and leads cross-functional stakeholder engagement to develop market analysis and associated strategiesEnsure developed strategies align with supplier relationship management as defined by supplier segmentationCreates long-term strategy for given commodity responsibility, focused on ensuring business outcomes are met, inclusive of BD activity (mergers and acquisitions) and or vertical integrationLeads and or partners with engineering, product lines, and GE supply chain shops on developing make/buy strategiesProvide deal support for the commodity, driving consistency amongst cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring developed commercial strategies are implemented at an individual deal levelEnsures commodity financial CTQs (Critical to Quality) are understood and balanced to reach the desired business outcomesProvides commodity expertise in modeling of new deals, suppliers, and technologiesBe knowledgeable of next generation technology and how we’d like to incorporate into in-service fleets and future New Product Introductions (NPI)Participates in selection of suppliers for NPIsLead budgeting, strategy, and other operating rhythms as requiredRole may require up to 10% travel

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with 4 years' experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)Minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain, or Contract Management roles

Desired Characteristics

Acts 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 partnersExperience negotiating contracts with external suppliersDemonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutionsDemonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationshipStrong 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 skillsHumble: 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

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. 

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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. 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: No