Sourcing - Materials Commodity Productivity Leader

Job Description Summary

The Commodity Productivity Leader will be the owner of the productivity KPI / metric. Using both project management and strategic leadership skills, this role will be responsible for creating and owning a cohesive plan to achieve commodity cost targets.

Job Description

Job Description :

• Own the commodity productivity KPI / metric.
• Lead creation of a cost strategy to achieve business targets in partnership with Commodity Strategy Leader / s and CPMs.
• Own top cost initiatives (also known as 'big swings') for a commodity.
• Negotiate directly with suppliers to achieve commodity targets.
• Lead efforts to establish & proactively resource and fund a multi-year project pipeline.
• Own commodity productivity action plan.
• Lead internal commodity cost operational rhythms with CPMs, Buyers, and Value Engineers.
• Engage & secure support from resources external to commodity (i.e Design, Engine Programs, etc.) to accelerate cost productivity projects.
• Represent the Commodity on sourcing-wide cost forums and reviews with Product Line teams (cost council, PMO meetings, AUC review, etc).
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to mitigate inflation (Cost PSR) and reduce productivity execution delays.
• Partner with the Sourcing Product Line and Cost teams to create / improve processes.
• Drive commodity to use Prodigy as the single source of truth for cost.
• Own Prodigy 'health', which includes solving Prodigy Issue logs and loading accurate information.
• Teach and mentor productivity principles to CPMs, Buyers, Value Engineers, and others.
• Drive collaboration across supplier teams to scale successful cost-approaches and lessons learned.
• Utilize lean principles and participate in kaizen events to improve product cost.
• Support Finance on cost validation process.
• This role requires the ability to work across organizational boundaries to deliver productivity by aligning internal GE teams.

Required Qualifications :

Desired Characteristics :

The base pay range for this position is 126,700.00 - 169,100.00 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 role is expected to close on 11 / 30 / 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal 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

LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Salary : $126,700 - $169,100