Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• This role is part of Castings Commodity and will have ownership of a highly complex Structural Castings supplier contract.

• Responsible for maximizing contract performance, while maintaining supplier relationships

• Ownership for the productivity of assigned contracts through cost reduction, cost avoidance, income generation, and working capital savings

• Owns management of existing contracts to measure performance of contractual T&Cs against expectations (i.e. bid vs did process), identify gaps or opportunities, and manage cross functional team actions (i.e. cost recovery, terminations, productivity clauses, premiums, etc.) to maximize contractual productivity and performance

• Accountable for supplier performance inclusive of safety, compliance, quality, delivery, commercial, readiness and all elements within these areas (i.e. WIP Health, commits, payables, tooling, etc.)

• Where supplier performance does not meet expectations, responsible to drive cross functional problem solving and structured action plans for improvement

• Leads cross functional teams to manage supplier relationships

• Acts as chief negotiator in significant deals. And leads negotiations among the working team including, but not limited to sourcing colleagues, legal, finance, compliance, engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, product lines, customers, and suppliers

• Leads and is accountable for business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring

• Owns supplier relationships by driving business reviews on a regular cadence, with the responsibility to escalation frequency & attendance as defined by standard work

• Assure timely resolution of supplier issues for assigned contracts

• Function as liaison between internal organizations and suppliers for assigned contracts

• In partnership with cross-functional teams, interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

• Leads others to find creative solutions within complex contractual landscape with an emphasis on commercial value generation using all available currencies

• Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis

• Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management experience) + minimum of 5 years Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management experience

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated significant commercial leadership, and experienced in negotiating large, complex deals

• Experienced in drafting, negotiating, and closing contracts, including business and legal terms

• Role may require up to 50 travel

• 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

• Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions and coaching the team to achieve the same

• Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship

• 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

• 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 $149,200 - $200,000. 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 March 8, 2024.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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. 
 
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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