Supplier Account Manager

Role Overview

• Ensure hardware order coverage for future demand
• Lead supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity
• Manage long-term agreement execution action plans within the Commodity
• Lead non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews
• Daily triage of supplier issues on current orders
• Cross-functional partnership with Procurement Operations Center, the supplier team for respective accounts, and other roles within the commodity and the 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 a long-term agreement
• Accountable for strategic decision-making related to supplier order health for assigned supplier accounts
• Partner with supplier team and procurement operations to ensure compliance requirements are met for owned sourcing and procurement activities
• Triage incoming supplier questions, issues, and requests for assigned supplier accounts
• Lead projects related to part procurement, or technical changes on parts requiring supplier engagement and support
• Actively maintain market awareness and an in-depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection
• Participate in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance/ total cost of ownership
• Utilize technical knowledge, collaboration and judgment to solve problems
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training
• Convey performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• 10% of travel required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles

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
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness