Job Description Summary
As a commodity Supplier Account Manager (SAM), you will be responsible for overseeing supplier relationships and ensuring part health through order coverage and lead time management. You will manage the buying process for a given set of goods, apply sourcing policy, and interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Additionally, this position will be responsible for managing negotiations and commercial deal strategy, and drives daily management of supplier issues.
Role may require up to 10% travel
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for progressing the activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring
Manage relationships internally and externally to drive PO execution.
Partners with supplier team and procurement operations to ensure compliance requirements for owned sourcing and procurement activities.
Accountable for ensuring supplier order health so that contracts are not running out of quantity, time and are renegotiated in accordance with Sourcing policies and guidelines
Leads projects related to part procurement, or technical changes on parts requiring supplier engagement and support
Brings forward creative contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownership
Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others.
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team.
Working within broad guidelines and policies, roles at this level have moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.
Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function.
Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years' experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)
Plus, a minimum of 3 years' experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles
?
Desired Characteristics
Industry (aerospace) procurement experience
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
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Established project management skills
Experience negotiating contracts with external suppliers
Demonstrate ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions
Demonstrate ability to build strong internal and external relationship
Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrate ability to lead programs / projects
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 base pay range for this position is 94,400.00 - 125,900.00 Annual. 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. This posting is expected to close on November 13, 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
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . 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
LI-Remote - This is a remote position
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.
