Job Description Summary

Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We’re producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products.

Role Overview

The Interconnect Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for interconnect categories (e.g., connectors, bare wire, wire harnesses). This role manages a portfolio of Distributors and Manufacturers who manufacture the product to deliver best-in-class Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost outcomes while mitigating supply risk, negotiating best in class agreements and ensuring continuity of supply across development, production, and aftermarket.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the multi-year commodity strategy for assigned interconnect categories, including supplier segmentation, footprint optimization, and dual/multi-sourcing plans.
• Lead should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, and value engineering initiatives to drive sustainable cost competitiveness.
• Monitor market dynamics (capacity constraints, lead times, obsolescence, trade/tariff shifts) and translate insights into proactive sourcing actions.
• Manage supplier performance focusing on quality, OTD, PPV, lead time, and responsiveness; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs), pricing, and terms to ensure supply assurance, cost control, and favorable commercial conditions.
• Partner with suppliers on capacity planning, demand smoothing, and risk sharing for critical parts and long-lead components.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to qualify new suppliers, processes, and components; support FAI and change control.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory procurement requirements.
• Build and maintain Actions Plans to ensure execution of key business KPIs and commodity management responsibilities.
• Drive cost-out and productivity projects, including alternate qualification and standardization initiatives.
• Use data-driven insights (market indices, PPV, OTD, inventory turns) to guide decisions; forecast material cost trends and risks.
• Champion continuous improvement in sourcing processes, tools, and metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in supply chain, ideally commodity management)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commodity management

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and at least one ERP/MRP system; ability to interpret BOMs, drawings/specs, and lifecycle/obsolescence data.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, influence cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly with technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Medical, or other regulated, high-reliability industries.
• Knowledge of electronics supply market dynamics including distribution and OEM dynamics, wafer/fab constraints, component life cycles, and counterfeit avoidance programs.
• Familiarity with compliance areas such as FAR/DFARs and cybersecurity requirements for suppliers.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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