Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Account Manager

Job Description SummaryThe Supplier Account Manager ensures hardware order coverage for future demand and leads supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity. Responsibilities include managing long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans within the Commodity, leading non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews, and daily triage of supplier issues on current orders. The role also involves cross-functional partnership with the Procurement Operations Center, the supplier team for your respective accounts, and other roles within the commodity and the organization to enable timely execution of strategic and process focused procurement activities.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for progressing the activities of supplier selection, proposals and quotes, quote analysis, negotiation, business approvals, supply award, and contract authoring for parts procured outside of a long-term agreement.
• Accountable for strategic decision-making related to supplier order health for assigned supplier accounts
• Partners with supplier team and procurement operations to ensure compliance requirements are met for owned sourcing and procurement activities.
• Triages incoming supplier questions, issues, and requests for assigned supplier accounts
• Leads projects related to part procurement, or technical changes on parts requiring supplier engagement and support.
• Actively maintains market awareness and an in depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection
• Participates in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownership
• Utilizes technical knowledge, collaboration and judgement to solve problems
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years sourcing, procurement and/or buying experience or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years sourcing, procurement and/or buying experience

Desired Characteristics

• 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

The base pay range for this position is 100,000.00 - 133,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.  This posting is expected to close on January 9, 2026.

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position