Electronics Commodity Manager Distribution

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. Were producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems Mission System Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products.

Role Overview

The Electronics Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for electronics categories (e.g. passive components such as capacitors resistors transformers active components such as integrated circuits semiconductors). This role manages a portfolio of Distributors and the OEMs who manufacture the product to deliver best-in-class Safety Quality Delivery and Cost outcomes while mitigating supply risk negotiating best in class agreements and ensuring continuity of supply across development production and aftermarket.

Roles and Responsibilities

Own the multi-year commodity strategy for assigned electronics categories including supplier segmentation footprint optimization and dual/multi-sourcing plans.
Lead should-cost modeling total cost of ownership analysis and value engineering initiatives to drive sustainable cost competitiveness.
Monitor market dynamics (capacity constraints lead times obsolescence trade/tariff shifts) and translate insights into proactive sourcing actions.
Manage supplier performance focusing on quality OTD PPV lead time and responsiveness; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs) pricing and terms to ensure supply assurance cost control and favorable commercial conditions.
Partner with suppliers on capacity planning demand smoothing and risk sharing for critical parts and long-lead components.
Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to qualify new suppliers processes and components; support FAI and change control.
Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory procurement requirements.
Build and maintain Actions Plans to ensure execution of key business KPIs and commodity management responsibilities.
Drive cost-out and productivity projects including alternate qualification and standardization initiatives.
Use data-driven insights (market indices PPV OTD inventory turns) to guide decisions; forecast material cost trends and risks.
Champion continuous improvement in sourcing processes tools and metrics.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in supply chain ideally commodity management)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in commodity management

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations contract management and cost reduction initiatives.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and at least one ERP/MRP system; ability to interpret BOMs drawings/specs and lifecycle/obsolescence data.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects influence cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and commercial stakeholders.
Experience in Aerospace Defense Medical or other regulated high-reliability industries.
Knowledge of electronics supply market dynamics including distribution and OEM dynamics wafer/fab constraints component life cycles and counterfeit avoidance programs.
Familiarity with compliance areas such as FAR/DFARs and cybersecurity requirements for suppliers.

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 anEqual 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: Yes

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Job Description SummaryJob DescriptionWorking at our Grand Rapids FacilityFor more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. Were producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Inclu...