Supplier Quality Change Management Global Purchase Service Leader

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
The Supplier Quality Change Management Purchased Service Leader role is designed to be broad across the IM Quality organization, supporting various aspects of change management processes for GE and at GE Aerospace's external supply base. The Change Management Purchased Service Leader will work with the Change Management Operations team to identify resource gaps and the type of skillset needed to execute effective manufacturing changes on our supply chain on time, on cost. Not only is there a commercial aspect to contract management, but there is also a people leadership aspect with multiple resources deployed globally

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work within policies, procedures, processes and regulations that align with both Industry and GE quality standards and ensuring that selected purchased service provider operate within the same environment.
• Purchase Service Provider on-boarding - negotiating statement of work, contract structure including pricing and own training/access for resources based on the service required to be deployed.
• Ensure that the Provider and subsequent resources follow GE Aerospace Export Control policies and requirements for technical and product data along with International Trade and Compliance (ITC) guidelines regarding resource deployment outside of the United States.
• Prioritize resource deployment with the Supplier Quality Change Management Operations team, whilst linking with the Quality Supplier Recovery Team to offer up any incremental resource impacting delivery and clear to build.
• Purchased Service Contract Management - develop operating cadences to manage, enhance and optimize the provider performance; validate services are performed and paid for in timely manner .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality or Supply Chain Manufacturing)
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Manufacturing, Design Engineering or Repair Engineering

Desired Characteristics

• Strong background in supplier quality and supplier management
• Commercial acumen to negotiate and manage purchased service contract
• Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems across various parties, often with competing interests. Understands translates needs across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Finance teams. Able to devise document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations, where required, to understand problems, quantify impacts, drive to next steps and results.
• Established project management skills
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn, looks to experts in areas of concern
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: Demonstrated learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, ability to develop new tools/visuals/stories that can help teams better understand problems and influence actions.
• Develops others: Willing to take time to help others improve or optimize their work, aid in problem solving, share experience and offer support.

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 . 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