Buying Specialist

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
The Buying 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. The team works a hybrid schedule with 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

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or 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

• Collaborates with others to solve issues

• Exchanges information, asks questions, and checks for understanding

• Utilizes experience and judgement to solve problems

• Leverages skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems

• Handles simple data entry work requiring face value check and correction

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

• 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

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No