Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.

• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.

• Manage claims. Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.

• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.

• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

• Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures.

• Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.

• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills.

• For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE.

• Ability to explain and convey technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires experience gained within sourcing and commodity management.

• Experience gained with engineering manufacturing is essential.

• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent workplace experience.

Flexible Working

GE Aviation supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

Relocation Assistance Provided: No