Sourcing Accessories

**Job Description Summary**: At Avio Aero, a GE Aviation Business unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.

Directly reporting to the Commodity Leader, as Sourcing Accessories & Controls Technical Leader you will analyze the market in order to identify potential eligible suppliers, performing a preliminary evaluation of the capabilities. You will be the sourcing reference for the development of new / legacy parts. You will also lead onsite visit / surveys to perform suppliers’ evaluations, to support corrective actions analysis and to review capability and capacity assessment, jointly with the Assessment team.

**Essential Responsibilities**
- Understand the Accessories and Controls Commodity needs based on the Company Strategic plan
- Perform market analysis (opportunities, constraints) with a global view, and map suppliers by sub commodities
- Keep external focus on Market opportunities evolution (Exhibitions, B2B events, Communities, etc.) related to the relevant abovementioned Commodity
- Set up and coordinate meetings with the Supplier’s representatives at Avio Aero premises after a preliminary contact has occurred. Will ensure participation of buyers and strategic sourcing, if needed will include other functions representatives
- Jointly with the other commodities, set up inter-functional meetings to share the collected information for the potential suppliers in order to prioritize actions to launches the new source qualification
- In collaboration with Strategic Sourcing build a cross-commodities data base to store all data, videos etc. and make sure that the information are easily accessible. Realize and maintain a robust activity tracking system (Bowler, tracker, MOM, etc.)
- Build a strong relationship with GE Aviation Sourcing Team to collaborate and share opportunities
- On site supplier visits to understand capabilities and support their onboarding and corrective / improvement actions implementation
- Select suppliers to be evaluated by the Assessment Team
- Ensure that potential suppliers sign NDA and other key documents needed for onboarding
- Work with the commodity Team, connecting with other functions to address dual source needs
- Support supplier development team during the new sources’ introduction (material and auxiliaries’ analysis, dimensional characteristics, special processes, development lead times and, qualification process
- Support MAE / Engineering decision making about material and processes to be adopted during design phases

**Qualifications/Requirements**
- Bachelor's Engineering degree from an accredited university or college
- Competences and expertise acquired in the Accessories and Controls segments, preferable but not limited to the aerospace
- Previous experience in Accessories and Controls business
- Knowledge of Aviation Standard AS/EN9100
- Relevant experience in Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing and/or related field
- Italian and English fluent
- Availability to travel
- Work Visa and Italian citizenship, in accordance with local regulation, is required

**Desired Characteristics**
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes
- Knowledge of the Accessories and Controls Industry commodity and understanding of the Aerospace & Defense markets
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a matrix organization

**What we offer**

**Smart working and work life-balance**

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

**Total Rewards**

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

- Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits platform
- GE Aviation share plan
- Life and injury insurance
- Private medical cover
- Employee assistant program
- Employee special awards (service and recognition)
- Local special agreements and discounts
- English and languages training for you and one member of your family
- Technical, Leadership and development trainings

**Inclusion & Diversity**

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No