Commodity Strategy Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Summary

The Commodity Strategy Leader will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for their respective sub-commodities within the global sourcing organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of the machining and fabrication industry, and the ability to drive cost savings while ensuring quality and delivery performance. Will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, supply chain, and supplier teams, to ensure alignment with overall business objectives. This is a hybrid opportunity within a commutable distance to our Evendale location, requiring a minimum of two to three days in office.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development & Deployment:

• Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for their machining and fabrication sub-commodities.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within the sub-commodities.
• Align sub-commodity strategies with overall commodity and business strategies.
• Management of the Long Term Agreement (LTA) process to ensure the best SQDC outcomes.

Supplier Gameboard/Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop a robust supplier base for machining and fabrication components with-in their sub-commodity.
• In partnership with the supplier teams, you’ll need to establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships.
• With new suppliers, you may need to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.

Cost Management:

• Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, engineering and product lines
• Monitor and analyze cost drivers and market conditions to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, and other internal teams to ensure alignment and support for sourcing strategies.
• Participate or lead various cross-functional teams to drive projects and initiatives related to machining and fabrication sourcing.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the machining and fabrication supply base.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential supply chain disruptions.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Risk Management

Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC):

• Ensure all sourcing activities prioritize safety, quality, delivery, and cost in alignment with GE Aerospace’s SQDC principles.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years sourcing, procurement, purchasing, planning, or related supply chain experience) + minimum of 5 years sourcing, procurement, purchasing, planning, or related supply chain experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of machining and fabrication processes, materials, and market dynamics.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful sourcing strategies.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency in sourcing and procurement software and tools.
• 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

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. 

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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.​

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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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