Lead Supplier Account Manager

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Supplier Account Manager at GE Aerospace ensures hardware order coverage and leads supplier engagement for existing orders. Managing long-term agreements and procurement activities in a remote role.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures hardware order coverage for future demand and leads supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity
  • Manages long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans within the Commodity
  • Leads non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews
  • Daily triage of supplier issues on current orders
  • Cross-functional partnership with the Procurement Operations Center, supplier team for respective accounts, and other roles within the commodity and organization
  • Responsible for progressing activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring for parts procured outside of LTA
  • 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 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, providing coaching and training
  • Conveys performance expectations and handles sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED)
  • At least 3 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles
  • Experience negotiating contracts with external suppliers
  • Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
  • Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
  • 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time-off for vacation or illness