Lead Sourcing Specialist

at  GE Aerospace

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Company, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for engine and mechanical transmissions applied to both civil and military aviation (i.e., accessory drivetrains, engine thermal management, turboprop & helicopter reduction gearboxes, etc.).
The SFL is responsible for activities related to Suppliers promise integrity (purchase orders fulfillment). You will be responsible, from a delivery point of view, for the Suppliers risk mitigation and support the Supplier Assessment team in improvement plans execution in case of issue, in particular in this role you will guarantee on time delivery for critical parts impacting the plants performances, KPI monitoring and improvement through action plans, Customer Impact avoidance, delinquency level reduction, minimizing inventory jointly working with the MRP planners.
In case of issue will collaborate and coordinate actions plans for improvement working both with supplier and internally with Supplier Quality Engineer/ Engineering team /Plants / Finance to enable resolution.
The SFL owns: the delivery recovery plans ( GW) and the Supplier’s delivery KPI.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical subject from an accredited University or High School Diploma with compensating work experience in the subject matter
• Knowledge of the sourcing field and significant experience in Procurement/Material planning/Fulfillment roles
• Previous experience in Sourcing or in material planning
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Attitude to work in a cross-functional teamwork environment, Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Fluent English and Czech
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally
• Work Visa in accordance with local regulation is required

• Ensure timely deliveries on contract requirements– Short term view including equation requests
• Resolve delivery issues
• Supplier say/do responsible on customer impact materials (1st escalation point)
• GW creation and Management
• Enable communication with Quality, Engineering, Plants, Finance and Commodity to resolve delivery Issues
• KPI monitoring, analysis, reconciliation with supplier and improvement recovery actions
• On site visit @ suppliers when necessary
• Input material and WIP control
• Order book review
• Enable communication with Quality, Engineering, Plants, Finance and Commodity to resolve delivery Issues
• Give support for CID introduction (e.g. POE definition)
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English