Lead Buyer - Sourcing (15 month fixed term contract)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
- Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
- Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters.
- Own the 40 day requisition metric for given requisition pool - driving forecasting and management/escalation of risk
- Support the continued deployment of PFEP - improving data quality
- Partner with relevant Commodity Lead to grow buy/commodity partnership
- Maintain ownership of certain strategic suppliers
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
- Relevant experience in Aerospace/FAR15 procurement would be an advantage
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and personal leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and proactively resolve problems
- Proven analytical and organisational ability
- Sound commercial and financial acumen
- Strong knowledge of GE Aerospace products and services
- Knowledge of Working with Government compliance
Work Arrangement
- Location: Cheltenham
- Type: Full time
- Contract: 15 month fixed term contract
- Flexible working arrangements supported where possible
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.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:
- Pension
- Bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
Additional Requirements
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role.
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