Lead Sourcing Specialist 1 – Buying/Procurement
| Company | GE Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Location | Sharonville, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years buyer/purchasing experience)
- Minimum of 3 years buyer/purchasing experience
Responsibilities
- Able to come to the Evendale location per request
- Place and follow-up on POs to ensure timely delivery.
- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Monitoring supplier performance and identifying areas for improvement.
- Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
- Lead projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues. Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to understand project requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks to procurement activities. Uses judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
- Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers to meet project needs.
- Negotiating contracts and ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
- Maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Providing regular updates on procurement activities and project status.
- Participating in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
- May travel if needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)