Sourcing Operations Leader - Distribution & Control (UK)

The Sourcing Operations Leader – Distribution & Control (UK) is responsible for ensuring end-to-end fulfillment of all hardware requirements from NPI through the full production life cycle across the UK Power Distribution and Control businesses. This role secures the best possible contractual and commercial conditions while maintaining a strong focus on internal customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and quality. Acting as a key business partner, the Sourcing Operations Leader interprets both internal priorities and external market and industry trends, recommending best practices to enhance products, processes, and services. The role requires the ability to anticipate and respond to business challenges, using data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will effectively leverage our FLIGHT DECK (GE's Lean operating model) System to collaborate across functions, lead and coach elevated problem solving, and drive continuous improvement. They will also lead short-term countermeasures to protect delivery, cost, and financial commitments, ensuring that sourcing operations support the broader business goals and growth plans for the UK Power Distribution and Control portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own business fulfilment performance, ensuring all products are delivered on time, every time, in line with customer and business requirements.
• Tackle supplier performance issues, driving down supplier delinquency and reducing red work orders towards zero, enabling the business to achieve its financial output plan.
• Lead supplier recovery actions at the Gemba, using Pareto analysis and data insights to put short-term countermeasures in place and drive longer-term problem solving, leveraging FLIGHT DECK tools.
• Manage source changes in line with change management processes, mitigating supply risk and partnering with the Commercial team to prioritize major changes that deliver cost-out and improved competitiveness.
• Partner closely with the business to execute NPI, leading the NPI team and process, and ensuring appropriate commercial and sourcing strategies are in place to meet program and hardware needs.
• Use FLIGHT DECK to run effective daily and weekly management, creating transparency on risks, actions, and performance so that business requirements for delivery, quality, and cost are met.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships, working collaboratively with the Commercial, Business, NPI, and Engineering teams to lead supplier reviews and ensure performance meets GE expectations.
• Develop deep functional expertise and credibility, acting as a subject-matter expert and thought leader in sourcing operations, influencing policies and ensuring effective execution within the function and across interfaces.
• Lead others in solving complex, cross-functional problems, challenging data where needed, drawing on multiple internal and external resources, and driving creative, high-quality solutions that impact the broader organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Significant experience in Supply Chain, preferably with a focus on Sourcing and Procurement.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Experience in negotiation and strategy development, particularly in supplier and commercial contexts.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, with a track record of analysing issues, defining actions, and delivering results.
• Proven program or project leadership, including the ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute initiatives effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Sourcing, Shop Operations, or Production Control, with practical understanding of manufacturing and supply flows.
• Manufacturing experience in Aerospace or Automotive is a strong plus.
• Strong experience in Lean process methodologies.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.