Unison Global Sourcing Leader

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

• Bachelor's 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:

• Master's 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 30-50% travel to suppliers and Unison sites

Compensation Grade

EB

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 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes