Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are shaping the future of aviation by advancing technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of cutting-edge jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. As part of our team, you’ll be encouraged to bring your drive, curiosity, and unique ideas to the table. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose, making an impact on millions of lives around the globe.

Join our Procurement Operations team, where we are transforming the way Procurement is done at GE Aerospace! Our team is deeply committed to process excellence and drives the operations of our entire Sourcing organization. Using lean principles every day, we continuously improve transactional operations to reduce employee burden, enhance efficiency, and create value—all while delivering for our customers.

The Buyer Specialist role will sit in a centralized buyer function supporting multiple commodity areas for GE Aerospace from our Evendale, OH site. In this role, you'll manage requisitions, place purchase orders, and handle aspects of quotation management.

This role is based in Evendale, OH, with a hybrid schedule that includes both remote and in-office workdays.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and execute sourcing tasks and operations for all commodities as required
• Review existing standard work and procedures. Identify opportunity and provide feedback for improvements.
• Generate purchase orders for the goods or services needed, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensure that orders are processed and delivered on time and address any issues or delays that may arise.
• Adhere to company policies, regulations, and legal requirements related to procurement.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information.
• Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters
• Exchanges information, asks questions, and checks for understanding with cross-functional teams
• Leverages Lean skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)

Desired Characteristics

• Skills in: Oracle Fusion, Excel (VLookups) Smartsheet
• Internships or Co-Ops in Supply Chain or Sourcing are a plus
• Experience in Buying, Managing Purchase Orders
• Knowledge of GE Aerospace procurement processes and systems
• Exposure to Manufacturing Operations
• 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

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.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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