GE Vernova

Lead Logistics Project Manager

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $86,400 - $143,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Plan and Execute outbound global logistics functions to GE’s end customer.
  • Monitor PO’s.
  • Plan and coordinate with Buyers, vendors, freight forwarders and carriers to ensure timely, accurate and cost-effective delivery of goods.
  • Monitor and rectify import shipment exceptions.
  • Act as the customer point of contact for project Logistics supporting the GE Project Manager.
  • Oversee and maintain project plans and freight estimates to support customer project communication.
  • Conduct RFQ’s for internal stakeholders to provide cost/cycle scenarios.
  • Develop logistics strategy to optimize cycle cost within baseline budget (EAC – Estimate At Completion).
  • Manage & Reporting of full project lifecycle Budget/EAC.
  • Support timely and competitive total landed cost logistics quotes required throughout ITO/OTR cycle in conjunction with mode specialist.
  • Support logistics cost ITO strategies that include forecasting, market and infrastructure data and ensure proposed costs are accurate and competitive.
  • Maintain project logistics risks and opportunities enable proactive upstream and downstream influence (Factory/Sourcing/Projects/Repairs/Parts) in leakage mitigation and savings opportunities.
  • Identify and implement best cost solutions regarding transport mode, route, carrier selection, container utilization and consolidations, for ocean, air and over the road freight, material flow improvement.
  • Cargo Management.
  • Maintain shipment schedules.
  • Develop, maintain and distribute shipment status reports to key stakeholders.
  • Monitor and maintain in-transit inventory report to ensure accuracy.
  • Oversee inbound container receipts for drop shipments and direct imports to customer.
  • Ensure timely delivery of direct to customer imports, in compliance with routing guidelines, as required.
  • Monitor and track demurrage, detention, to reduce cost and ensure accuracy of charges with carriers.
  • Systemically record shipment details, enter and release receivers, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data for key stakeholders using applicable tools.
  • Oversee process to ensure accuracy of commercial invoices and packing slips, report discrepancies and reconcile purchase order variances.
  • Review and maintain document flow processes, including commercial invoice, packing slip, B/L, COO or other documents for accuracy and in compliance with CBP and other regulatory and internal standards.
  • Track and ensure timely document availability.
  • Coordinate with freight forwarders, Customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems/issues.
  • Assist in execution of regional transport programs.
  • Assist with internal/external audits, record keeping and reporting, as needed.
  • Assist in managing shipment and custom activities for import services.
  • Assist in the negotiation of domestic freight contracts.
  • Inform cost changes, shipment issues, supply concerns to respective personnel and team in timely manner.
  • Maintain good relationship with carriers and service providers to improve overall business performance.
  • Collect transport drawings and supply to carriers.
  • Remain accountable for all defined KPIs and their trends.
  • Understand the drivers, facilitate the related reviews and have the necessary actions, timelines.
  • Responsible for the quality related escalations, coordinating the CoPQs, RCAs with the proper logistics function and recommending solutions to drive sustained improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
  • 5+ years of experience in logistics, project management, or supply chain function.
  • International logistics experience: transportation, customs, supply chain standards, geographical concerns, free trade agreements, accreditives.
  • Demonstrated interaction and execution of transaction utilizing roll on/roll off, break bulk, specialized truck and rail moved.
  • Knowledge of English on advanced level is must and ideally one other language is welcome.
  • Proven leadership and facilitation skills, ability to work independently.
  • Comfortable in matrixed cross-functional environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Planning and organizational skills.
  • Computer skills (must be competent in MS Excel, Power Point).
Benefits
  • Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
  • Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
logisticsproject managementsupply chaintransportationcustomscost analysisbudget managementRFQ (Request for Quotation)cargo managementdocument flow processes
Soft skills
leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationplanningorganizational skillsmultitaskingprioritizationindependent workfacilitationrelationship management