Senior Supplier Account Manager

Supplier Account Manager

The Supplier Account Manager ensures hardware order coverage for future demand and leads supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity. Responsibilities include managing long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans within the Commodity, leading non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews, and daily triage of supplier issues on current orders. Senior Supplier Account Managers will have additional responsibilities including Supplier Team Action Plan Ownership, supplier relationship management and CPM support. The role also involves cross-functional partnership with the Procurement Operations Center, the supplier team for your respective accounts, and other roles within the commodity and the organization to enable timely execution of strategic and process focused procurement activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for progressing the activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring for parts procured outside of a long-term agreement.

Accountable for strategic decision-making related to supplier order health for assigned supplier accounts

Partners with supplier team and procurement operations to ensure compliance requirements are met for owned sourcing and procurement activities.

Triages incoming supplier questions, issues, and requests for assigned supplier accounts

Leads projects related to part procurement, or technical changes on parts requiring supplier engagement and support.

Actively maintains market awareness and an in-depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection

Participates in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownership

Utilizes technical knowledge, collaboration and judgement to solve problems

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training

Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Travel up to 10%

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 4 years Commercial Operations, Sourcing / Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles or a high school diploma / GED + minimum of 5 years 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 culture

Delivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organizations

Leads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partners

Experience negotiating contracts with external suppliers

Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions

Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Established project management skills

The base pay range for this position is 108,400.00 - 144,500.00 US Dollars. 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.

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 U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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).