Lead Logistics Project Manager

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college OR Bachelor's Degree completion by early 2027.

• 5+ years of experience in logistics, project management, or supply chain function.

Desired Qualifications:

• 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).

Open to remote/ hybrid US only.