Supplier Partnership & Development -- Supplier Development Team Leader

Supplier Development Team Leader

The Supplier Development Team Leader manages a team dedicated to identifying opportunities to establish, improve, and standardize how GE Aerospace functions develop supplier partner capability. Additionally, this team is responsible for partnering with Commodity teams to support identifying, evaluating, and qualifying suppliers to meet commodity and Product Line requirements for GE Aerospace's global supply network. This role develops rigorous assessment criteria and oversees comprehensive vetting of supplier capacity, capability, and risk including operational, geographic, and upstream supplier factors. By building and maintaining best-in-class supplier development processes, as well as a robust supplier capability directory, the Team Leader ensures GE Aerospace is prepared to support current and future program needs while driving continuous improvement in the supplier identification process.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Development Team, comprised of commodity and/or capability-aligned Supplier Development Leaders, that are responsible for building a comprehensive list of potential suppliers
• Establish a framework to evaluate supplier capabilities across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Engage with other internal stakeholders, across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to ensure vetting and onboarding processes align with business and operational requirements
• Design and build a supplier capability measurement process to create an inventory of the capabilities and core competencies of the existing supply base
• Lead direct Supplier Development Team, as well as cross-functional stakeholders, in creation and standardization of processes aligned with developing supplier capability & risk mitigation
• Define the standard operating procedures that GE Aerospace teams will use to proactively mitigate issues with suppliers during high-risk events such as source change
• Establish and maintain clear identification, evaluation, and qualification processes to ensure new suppliers align with current and future product needs
• Maintain an up-to-date view of the supplier landscape through trade shows and other venues
• Ensure supplier profiles are accurate, up to date, and include key information such as capabilities, capacity, certifications, risk factors, and development opportunities
• Collaborate with commodity strategy leads to identify, prioritize, and onboard suppliers that meet the greatest strategic needs of the business
• 50% or more domestic and international travel

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or related supply chain roles)
• A minimum of 5 years additional experience in sourcing, procurement, or related supply chain roles

Desired Characteristics

• Total of 10 years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing roles (with minimum of 3 years in people leadership positions)
• Deep understanding of supplier qualification, assessment, and onboarding processes
• Ability to lead teams of manufacturing specialists and coordinate multiple parallel processes
• Expertise in coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
• Ability to design and implement supplier evaluation frameworks and measurement processes
• Familiarity with global supplier landscapes, particularly aerospace
• Experience building high performing teams that exhibit strong collaboration and positive culture dynamic
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to collaborate and communicate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to operate autonomously with a high level of personal accountability to deliver results
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting data, identifying trends, and drawing actionable insights
• Strong quantitative understanding to effectively verify tool functionality and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects develop, plan, manage, and execute for results
• Lean/Continuous Improvement mindset with experience leading change projects
• Experience in procurement and/or sourcing organizations a plus; experience in supplier development is highly valued
• Demonstrated strength in GE Aerospace leadership behaviors: Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Focus

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.