Global Shop Vendor Management Leader

The Global Shop Vendor Management Leader is responsible for the tactical coordination of the Aero Alliance Vendor base. This role involves working with vendors on priorities, material requirements, and connecting short-term challenges with long-term strategic decisions.

• Essential Functions
• Creates a holistic view of materials being worked on by Aero Alliance Global Vendors to satisfy customer requirements.
• Drives planning and scheduling by maintaining a comprehensive overview of key vendors’ WIP (work in progress) jobs.
• Manages a Repair Vendor Tracker with insights into key vendors’ WIP, CWD, Induction alignment, progress, prioritization, and quarterly build plans.
• Identifies material shortages and opportunities to maximize supplies. Builds and maintains vendors’ critical spare parts requirements (weekly escalations) aligned with the Shops quarterly build plan.
• Optimizes weekly parts allocation between Aero Alliance, channel partners, and ASPs by identifying rotable opportunities and making repair vs. buy decisions.
• Develops a Repair Vendors Dashboard with relevant KPIs.
• Supports RCA initiatives for repair vendors.
• Develops and tracks quality KPIs for repair vendors.
• Manages and prioritizes departure record (DR) requests and collaborates with engineering for dispositions.
• Translates repair vendor forecasts into new material requirements, balancing demand with supply through collaboration with S&OP.
• Develops capacity KPIs to ensure vendor capacity aligns with demand.
• Identifies supply shortfalls early to prevent issues, coordinating with GE Aviation AEO Supply Chain.
• Provides planning insights on supply base changes, such as fallouts and SB uptake.
• Identifies long-term strategic opportunities for vendor development and in-house capabilities to improve supply chain performance.
• Ensures short-term planning requirements are met with aligned supply channels.
• Works with all organizational levels to resolve issues.
• Develops expertise in the function, influencing policy and ensuring delivery within areas of responsibility.
• Leads initiatives to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes, employing advanced operational, product management, manufacturing, or engineering techniques. Collaborates across functions to resolve issues and evaluates information quality critically.

Bachelor’s degree in business from an accredited university or college.

At least 6+ years of experience in inventory, materials, vendor development, sourcing, or manufacturing.

Strong project management skills with an analytical mindset.

Proven ability to cultivate strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Track record of continuous improvement and lean methodologies.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a team-oriented attitude.

Master’s degree preferred

Strong influencing and collaboration skills to manage internal and external relationships.

Critical thinking skills to develop and assess action plans.

Highly organized with attention to detail to manage multiple initiatives.

Problem-solving skills to anticipate and address issues proactively.

Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives with timely stakeholder communication.

Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability in ambiguous settings.