Controls Commodity Productivity Leader

3 weeks ago

West Chester, United States GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation Full time
Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world

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 driving a cohesive plan to achieve the business cost targets.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Own the commodity productivity KPI/metric for the Controls & Services Sourcing Commodity.
  • 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.
  • Lead efforts to establish & proactively resource and fund a multi-year project pipeline.
  • Own productivity ideation process for commodity.
  • 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
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain and/or Contract Management experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years of Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain and/or Contract Management experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%


Desired Characteristics
  • Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship
  • 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


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.

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB1

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities 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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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