General Manager Sourcing

Job Description Summary

Lead direct material sourcing and end-to-end material fulfilment mainly for aerospace operations, with additional responsibility for select non-aviation supply categories, owning sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, and supply continuity to secure best cost, quality, and on-time delivery; partner with Engineering, Operations, Materials, and Quality to align sourcing and fulfilment decisions with aerospace safety, regulatory, and performance requirements; develop and mentor a high-performing sourcing and fulfilment team, enhancing capabilities in planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management; manage executive-level supplier relationships, risk, and fulfilment performance, ensuring resilient supply, compliance, and long-term value to aviation operations, while maintaining strong inventory health, material availability, and on-time-in-full delivery to support production and customers.

Job Description

Site Overview:

Our Multi-modal Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in Pune plays a crucial role in manufacturing key aerospace components, supporting not only India’s defense and commercial sectors but also global aviation supply chains. Our relationships with Indian suppliers, combined with our world-class local facilities and global reach, continue to shape India’s aerospace ecosystem

Role & Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Lead direct material sourcing and end-to-end material fulfilment primarily for aerospace operations, with accountability for select non-aviation supply categories.
• Define and execute sourcing strategies that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
  
  

Sourcing & Commercials

• Own supplier scouting, selection, RFx, negotiations, and contracting to secure best total cost, quality, and commercial terms.
• Deliver annual productivity, cost-out, and cash improvement targets, including payment terms and inventory-related cash.
  
  

Material Fulfilment & Planning

• Lead fulfilment performance for aviation operations, ensuring on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery, high material availability, and healthy inventory levels to support production and customer demand.
• Partner with Materials, Planning, and Operations on capacity planning, constraints management, escalation, and recovery plans.
  
  

Supplier Management & Risk

• Manage executive-level relationships with key suppliers for critical commodities.
• Drive supplier SQDC (Safety, quality, delivery , Cost) performance and adherence to aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, lead dual-sourcing, qualification, and localization strategies, and maintain robust business continuity plans.
  
  

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing decisions with product roadmaps, technology strategies, and industrialization plans.
• Support new product introductions, design-to-cost, and value engineering initiatives through early supplier engagement.
  
  

People Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sourcing and fulfilment team.
• Set clear priorities and governance, provide coaching on analytics and negotiation, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
  
  

Performance Management & Governance

• Own key performance indicators including OTIF, material availability, inventory turns, cost productivity, and supplier performance metrics.
• Establish robust reporting, cadence reviews, and escalation mechanisms; present status, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership.
  
  

Compliance & Ethics

• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, export control, ESG, and all applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Uphold high standards of integrity and compliance in all supplier and internal stakeholder interactions.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate is an experienced aerospace sourcing and fulfilment leader who secures best-cost, high-quality, on-time material supply through strong supplier management and cross-functional partnership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field is required.
• Should Have minnimum15+ years of relevant experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, or related fields, including substantial exposure to direct materials.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• At least 7+ years of experience leading teams and managing people, ideally including people leaders and senior individual contributors
• Strong functional expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, and material fulfilment in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace or closely related industries.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials, components, and the associated supply base, as well as aerospace quality and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills, including the ability to interpret cost structures, should-cost models, and financial impacts on cash, working capital, and inventory.
• Proficiency with data and analytics tools used in sourcing and fulfilment decision-making is a plus.
• Strong customer focus, results orientation, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• High personal integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to compliance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in aerospace industry is preferred
• Demonstrated track record of owning end-to-end sourcing and material fulfilment performance, including OTIF, inventory turns, cost/productivity, and supplier performance outcomes.
• Experience driving process improvements, implementing standard work, and deploying digital or analytics tools in sourcing, planning, or fulfilment environments.
  
  

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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