Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Management

Job Description SummaryThe Tier 1 Supplier Manager will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing supplier operations to ensure seamless delivery, effective demand translation, and production readiness. This role requires a strategic focus on efficient inventory management, particularly for Work-in-Process (WIP), while addressing capacity constraints to meet organizational goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). This role is aligned to the RPCA Part Family in supporting one of our top buy shops.

Job Description

Job Description

• Define, manage, and improve sourcing strategies at the part family and supplier level.
• Manage source transitions to new suppliers, including multi-year and multi-site engagements.
• Lead communication and responses to all suppliers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Absorb total demand profiles from all end items
• Translate total demand into level production schedules within supplier operations.
• Collaborate with Site Materials Leaders, external S&OP, forecasting, and product line teams to identify and resolve constraints.
• Analyze production area capabilities and total capacity to ensure alignment with demand.
• Manage loop design, input plans, delivery schedules, return store levels, SWIP, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Site Materials teams to define and implement production system elements and set the pace for upstream supply chain operations.
• Oversee external WIP, supplier commitments, and re-commitments to ensure delivery targets are met.
• Lead projects with impact on business operations and strategy.
• Communicate complex messages effectively to build consensus and influence stakeholders.
• Develop and implement team metrics and reporting to support Part Family Bowler metrics and overall team performance.
• Use technical expertise and data analysis to make informed decisions and solve moderately complex problems.
• Take a new perspective on existing solutions and contribute to strategy and policy development.
• This role may require travel of 10-25%.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited  college or university (or a high school diploma / GED) Minimum of 4 years in supply chain management, operations, engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of supply chain management, operations, engineering or related field experience

Desired Characteristics

• 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

The salary range for this position is $94,400.00 - 125,900.00 Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.

This posting is expected to close on Dec. 15th, 2025.

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, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position