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Monday, 25 August 2014

Logistics Specialist vacancy

Logistics Specialist vacancy
Job Number 1992992
Business GE Healthcare
Business Segment Healthcare Global Services
About Us
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com
Posted Position Title Logistics Specialist
Role Summary/Purpose The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing shipments, reporting transportation metrics, identifying trends across global transportation methods and practices, providing visibility through projects and tools, ensuring that internal customers needs are met and that company policy and international trade compliance regulations are adhered to.
Essential Responsibilities
Continuous internal communication with global pole managers/transportation teams • Implementation of tools and dashboards for metric visibility and communication • Analysis of transportation spend and tie to the financial ledger • Drive data analysis and business case development for key projects • Coordinating and communicating shipment delivery requirements with freight forwarders • Primary contact for global affiliates in reference to the logistics process • Responsible for timely, accurate and complete record keeping • Support standardization of transportation processes across the region • Working cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, supply chain and finance to identify improvement opportunities and implement successful changes. • Support warehousing optimization/Lean projects Quality Specific Goals: 1. Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position 2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines 3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required. 4. Proficient knowledge, understanding and leadership for International Trade Compliance, identify, report and resolve any trade compliance issues. 5. Proficient knowledge, understand and leadership for operating within security programs such as CTPAT and AEO to ensure that warehousing, packaging and transportation requirements are met.
Qualifications/Requirements
1. Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience working in logistics, engineering, or supply chain management; OR a High School diploma/GED and 5 years of work experience in logistics, engineering, or supply chain management 2. Experience in logistics or supply chain modeling & simulation. 3. Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced changing environment. 4. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global team environment 5. Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of time. Preferred 1. Bachelors in Logistics, Engineering or Supply Chain 2. Demonstrated logistics leadership of multiple facilities in a similar industry 3. Proven ability to work on cross-functional, multi-cultural teams 4. Excellent project management, communication and analytical skills 5. Ability to energize, develop and influence at all levels within an organization 6. Creates energy to deliver company goals through creation and comprehensive communication of practical "hands-on" operational plans and strategies 7. Proven growth leadership skills demonstrating clear perspective and understand factors impacting GEHC businesses and our suppliers. 8. Solid communication and analytical skills, including experience with communicating with others from different countries and cultures.
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