Composites NPI Commercial Leader

Job Description SummaryThe Composites New Product Introduction (NPI) Commercial Leader will serve as the primary procurement focal for all next-generation engine composite development activity along with acting as a lead for any new suppliers and emerging technologies prior to parts transitioning to a production environment. This role will work across the business (Procurement and Supplier Management, Engineering, Product Lines, Program Management, etc.) to ensure that all development activity is aligned to the Composites Commodity’s long-term strategy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategy Alignment and Deployment:

• Drive early Supplier, Engineering, and Product Line engagement into GE’s NPI process to ensure strategic alignment into upstream activities and new technology development.
• Understand and contribute to the growth of the Composites Commodity’s strategy.
• Ensure that the approach to next-generation engines is in line with the commodity’s strategy.
• Assist in the development and management of the commodity’s supplier capability matrix to aid in future supplier selection activities.
• Assist in collaborating with the Composite Part Family organization in the development and execution of Make vs. Buy decisions for future composites hardware.

Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop a robust supplier base that positions the supply base for the next-generation needs.
• In partnership with the commodity supplier teams, this role will need to establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships.
• This role may require the individual to act as the procurement focal for any Joint Technology Development Committees established with composites suppliers.
• With new or developing suppliers, this role will own overall supplier performance and management including owning the supplier relationship, leading negotiations (contracts, pricing, terms, etc.), driving supplier performance, coordinating cross-functional collaboration with the supplier, managing existing contracts, conducting business reviews, and any other activities required for GE Aerospace and supplier success.

Additional Areas of Focus:

• Monitor and drive supplier delivery performance to key engineering milestones and required delivery dates for development hardware.
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate internally with others to adopt a different point of view. May negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
• Use multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• This role may require up to 50% travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain, or Contract Management roles)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain, or Contract Management role

Desired Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of composites processing, materials, and market dynamics.
• Experience negotiating contracts with external suppliers.
• Experience managing commercial relationships with external suppliers.
• Experience with self-identifying business needs and creating priorities aligned to those needs.
• Humility: 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.
• Demonstrated ability in leveraging creative commercial solutions to solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
• Experience with military procurement policies and processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization.

The base pay range for this position is 108,400.00 - 144,500.00 US Dollars. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on October 30, 2025

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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. 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)).

Additional Information

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