Unison Global Sourcing Leader
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Job Location:
West Chester, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Executive Sourcing Leader for Unison owns the global sourcing strategy and execution across 8 sites directly shaping Safety Quality Delivery and Cost outcomes for a full P&L. This leader will architect a resilient cost-competitive and high-quality supply base; drive operational excellence using lean practices; and lead a global team to deliver year-over-year productivity improved OTD/quality risk reduction and working capital performance. The role partners closely with Product Line Engineering Quality Manufacturing Programs and Finance to enable growth NPI and on-time customer delivery.Job Description
The Executive Sourcing Leader for Unison owns the global sourcing strategy and execution across 8 sites directly shaping Safety Quality Delivery and Cost outcomes for a full P&L. This leader will architect a resilient cost-competitive and high-quality supply base; drive operational excellence using lean practices; and lead a global team to deliver year-over-year productivity improved OTD/quality risk reduction and working capital performance. The role partners closely with Product Line Engineering Quality Manufacturing Programs and Finance to enable growth NPI and on-time customer delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and execute a multi-year global sourcing strategy aligned to business growth SQDC outcomes and cash targets across 8 sites
- Develop category/commodity strategies supplier segmentation and multi-source/dual-source plans to reduce risk and improve resilience
- Establish performance targets and operating rhythms for productivity DPPM/PPM OTD lead time inventory and payment terms; ensure contract coverage and compliance
- Deliver annual cost productivity while protecting/improving quality and delivery; apply should-cost/clean-sheet analyses and negotiations to achieve total cost of ownership outcomes
- Lead complex negotiations for LTAs pricing agreements and capacity reservations; drive strategic make/buy and footprint decisions
- Execute Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with top suppliers including QBRs balanced scorecards corrective actions and executive engagement
- Partner with Engineering and Programs to align sourcing to NPI/NPD schedules qualification plans and rate readiness; accelerate PPAP/FAI and APQP where applicable
- Reduce supply risk through capacity/cycle-time improvement dual-sourcing inventory strategies and early-warning/monitoring of supplier health
- Apply lean principles to internal and external value streams; lead Kaizen with suppliers to improve yield OEE and flow while reducing defects and lead time
- Standardize buying contracting and risk management processes; deploy digital dashboards for visibility to critical metrics and supplier performance
- Lead develop and coach a global sourcing team; set clear priorities roles standard work and talent development plans
- Build a culture of accountability transparency collaboration and continuous improvement across sites and with suppliers
- Ensure adherence to company policies ethical standards and applicable export control and regulatory requirements
- Drive supplier compliance for quality systems EHS and responsible sourcing
Qualifications Required
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business or related field; or equivalent experience
- 10 years in strategic sourcing/procurement/supply chain in complex manufacturing; 5 years leading teams across multiple sites or regions
- Demonstrated success delivering cost productivity with improved quality and OTD in a regulated high-reliability environment
- Expertise in negotiating complex LTAs and strategic supplier agreements; strong TCO and should-cost capability
- Experience implementing supplier development SRM and risk mitigation (e.g. dual-sourcing capacity geopolitical risk)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree (MBA Engineering or related)
- Familiarity with FLIGHT DECK and problem solving tools
- Aerospace/defense experience with precision machining castings/forgings electrical/electronics or specialized materials and special processes
- Familiarity with APQP/PPAP qualification and rate readiness in NPI/NPD
- Proficiency with lean/Kaizen Hoshin/strategy deployment and standard work; experience driving Kaizen at suppliers
- Strong financial acumen (price/cost breakdowns working capital cash PPV inflation/deflation management)
- Digital fluency with analytics/BI tools contract lifecycle management and supplier risk platforms
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Global role with 3050% travel to suppliers and Unison sites
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
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
GE Aerospace is mobilizing a new era of growth in aerospace, aviation, and defense engineering. Explore GE Aerospace's commercial and general propulsion powers.
