General Manager - Sourcing

About the job

Job Description Summary Lead direct material sourcing and end-to-end material fulfillment mainly for aerospace operations, with additional responsibility for select non-aviation supply categories, owning sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, and supply continuity to secure best cost, quality, and on-time delivery; partner with Engineering, Operations, Materials, and Quality to align sourcing and fulfillment decisions with aerospace safety, regulatory, and performance requirements; develop and mentor a high-performing sourcing and fulfillment team, enhancing capabilities in planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management; manage executive-level supplier relationships, risk, and fulfillment performance, ensuring resilient supply, compliance, and long-term value to aviation operations, while maintaining strong inventory health, material availability, and on-time-in-full delivery to support production and customers. Job Description Site Overview: Our Multi-modal Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in Pune plays a crucial role in manufacturing key aerospace components, supporting not only India’s defense and commercial sectors but also global aviation supply chains. Role & Responsibilities - Strategy & Leadership - Lead direct material sourcing and end-to-end material fulfillment primarily for aerospace operations, with accountability for select non-aviation supply categories. - Define and execute sourcing strategies that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. - Sourcing & Commercials - Own supplier scouting, selection, RFx, negotiations, and contracting to secure best total cost, quality, and commercial terms. - Deliver annual productivity, cost-out, and cash improvement targets, including payment terms and inventory-related cash. - Material Fulfilment & Planning - Lead fulfillment performance for aviation operations, ensuring on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery, high material availability, and healthy inventory levels to support production and customer demand. - Partner with Materials, Planning, and Operations on capacity planning, constraints management, escalation, and recovery plans. - Supplier Management & Risk - Manage executive-level relationships with key suppliers for critical commodities. - Drive supplier SQDC (Safety, quality, delivery, Cost) performance and adherence to aerospace standards and regulatory requirements. - Identify and mitigate supply risks, lead dual-sourcing, qualification, and localization strategies, and maintain robust business continuity plans. - Cross-Functional Partnership - Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing decisions with product roadmaps, technology strategies, and industrialization plans. - Support new product introductions, design-to-cost, and value engineering initiatives through early supplier engagement. - People Leadership - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sourcing and fulfillment team. - Set clear priorities and governance, provide coaching on analytics and negotiation, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus. - Performance Management & Governance - Own key performance indicators including OTIF, material availability, inventory turns, cost productivity, and supplier performance metrics. - Establish robust reporting, cadence reviews, and escalation mechanisms; present status, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership. - Compliance & Ethics - Ensure strict adherence to company policies, export control, ESG, and all applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. - Uphold high standards of integrity and compliance in all supplier and internal stakeholder interactions. The Ideal Candidate Ideal candidate is an experienced aerospace sourcing and fulfillment leader who secures best-cost, high-quality, on-time material supply through strong supplier management and cross-functional partnership.

Requirements

• Sourcing strategy
• Supplier management
• Negotiation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• MBA

Preferred Technologies

• Sourcing strategy
• Supplier management
• Negotiation skills

About the company

GE Aerospace is dedicated to advancing the aerospace industry through innovative solutions and technology, managing key aerospace components and supporting global aviation supply chains.