Contract Performance Manager (m / f / d) - Europe

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of aircraft engines, systems, and components, partnering with major aerospace companies across commercial, business jet, and military segments. Every day, our technologies help define the future of flight - safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.

As part of our Global Sourcing organization, you will directly influence Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, driving performance in a complex global supply base.

We are looking for a Contract Performance Manager to join our high-impact contracts team. In this role, you will be a key driver of GE Aerospace profitability and performance, owning the end-to-end performance of several large, complex supplier contracts.

You will shape and lead our supplier relationships, ensuring that safety, quality, on-time delivery, total cost of ownership, and commercial performance are achieved - and improved - over the life of the contract. This role combines strategic thinking, hands-on execution, leadership of cross-functional teams, and high-level negotiation.

If you enjoy working in a global, matrixed environment, influencing senior stakeholders, and turning complex deals into real business outcomes, this role offers a significant platform for impact and career growth.

Job Description

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic thinking, hands-on execution, cross-functional leadership, and high-level negotiation. If you enjoy working in a global, matrixed environment, influencing senior stakeholders, and turning complex contracts into tangible business results, this role offers strong scope for impact and career growth.

What you will do

• Own overall performance of several large, complex supplier contracts.
• Maximize contract productivity through cost reduction, cost avoidance, income generation, and working capital improvement.
• Track and analyze contract performance versus expectations (e.g. bid vs did), identify gaps and opportunities, and lead corrective and improvement actions.
• Use commercial levers such as cost recovery, terminations, productivity clauses, premiums, and other mechanisms to maximize value.
• Act as chief negotiator on significant, complex deals.
• Lead negotiations across sourcing, legal, finance, compliance, engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, product lines, customers, and suppliers.
• Lead internal business approvals, supply awards, and contract authoring.
• Support and manage pre- and post-contractual activities, including terms and conditions and claims management.
• Be accountable for supplier performance across safety, compliance, quality, delivery, commercial results, readiness, WIP health, commitments, payables, and tooling.
• Drive structured problem solving and action plans when suppliers underperform.
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage key supplier relationships and run regular supplier business reviews with an appropriate cadence and level of seniority.
• Act as the main liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services.
• Use industry and market insight to inform commercial decisions and strategies.
• Find and lead creative commercial solutions within a complex contractual landscape, using all available "currencies" (price, volume, risk, terms, etc.) to generate mutual value.
• Critically assess the quality of information, challenge conflicting data, and leverage multiple internal and external resources to make strong, data-driven decisions.

Required qualifications

Commercial Operations

Desired characteristics

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements where possible and recognizes the importance of a positive work-life balance. Working patterns and flexibility options can be discussed during the recruitment process.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute their best. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We make hiring decisions based on experience, skills, and business needs, and we are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes

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