Full-Time

Logistics & Customs Director

Posted on 5/12/2026

GE Vernova

GE Vernova

1,001-5,000 employees

Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity

No salary listed

Belfort, France + 2 more

More locations: Paris, France | Villey-Saint-Étienne, France

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Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor or master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in logistics, freight, and customs management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Demonstrated expertise in international trade compliance, customs regulations, and import/export procedures across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Proven track record managing complex, multi-country logistics operations in an industrial, energy, oil & gas, or engineering project environment, for heavy equipment.
  • Experience managing third-party logistics providers and customs brokers, including contract negotiation and performance management.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing significant logistics and customs budgets.
  • Familiarity with ATA Carnet, temporary admission, inward/outward processing, and bonded warehouse regimes.
  • Proficient in logistics technology platforms (Transport Management System, visibility tools, ERP logistics modules); strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • Excellent command of English; French proficiency is a significant advantage.
  • Ideally, experience with Authorized Economic Operator certification or equivalent trusted trader programs.
  • Knowledge of dual-use export controls and international sanctions compliance.
  • Experience with field service logistics and customer site intervention models in the industrial or energy sector.
Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end inbound logistics management for components from suppliers to factories and for subcontracts, including Milk Run when needed.
  • Manage intermediate storage location in coordination with the Site Logistic Leader.
  • Define standard logistic flow and help contract with preferred forwarder for our suppliers.
  • Oversee import clearance processes, ensuring timely customs release and full documentation compliance (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, ATA carnets, etc.).
  • Define price list for storage cost per square meter.
  • Own the end-to-end outbound logistics process for equipment sold to customers.
  • For customer bids, develop and manage logistics strategies in partnership with commercial team and sourcing, aligned with bid strategy, customer expectations and integrated into Sourcing Commitment at Bid; ensure transportation flows are optimized across all modes, balancing cost, lead time, and risk; assess country-specific logistics and customs constraints, duties, taxes, Incoterms, and execution risks that may impact bid competitiveness and project delivery.
  • Establish service level agreements with freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics service providers, and hold them accountable through structured performance management.
  • Coordinate last-mile logistics to remote, offshore, and restricted-access project sites, including handling of oversized cargo when applicable.
  • In execution phase (On The Run), partner with Project Managers, Sourcing & Procurement to optimize schedule and cost considering customer requirements.
  • Identify and manage intermediate storage management location for heavy equipment.
  • Own the end-to-end outbound logistics process for equipment, spare parts, and specialized tooling dispatched to customer intervention sites across the region.
  • Ensure logistics readiness for planned and emergency interventions, maintaining expedite capabilities for urgent site deliveries within contractual response time commitments.
  • Oversee the management of temporary exports, site returns, and reverse logistics flows (repair, refurbishment, scrap), ensuring correct customs treatment for all movements.
  • Coordinate last-mile logistics to remote, offshore, and restricted-access project sites, including handling of dangerous goods, oversized cargo, and temperature-sensitive equipment.
  • Partner with Field Service, Project Managers, and Site Logistics teams to align delivery schedules with planned maintenance windows and outage programs.
  • Establish and maintain a logistics contingency and emergency response plan for critical site interventions.
  • Manage Road survey.
  • Define for Inbound Traffic and Storage price list in some items not exactly clear in original; keep as defined in document: Define for ITO, Transportation & Storage price list.
  • Own the end-to-end outbound logistics process for the equipment, spare parts, and tooling to customer intervention sites across the region.
  • Ensure logistics readiness for planned and emergency interventions, maintaining expedite capabilities for urgent site deliveries within contractual response time commitments.
  • Oversee the management of temporary exports, site returns, and reverse logistics flows (repair, refurbishment, scrap), ensuring correct customs treatment for all movements.
  • Coordinate last-mile logistics to remote, offshore, and restricted-access project sites, including handling of dangerous goods, oversized cargo, and temperature-sensitive equipment.
  • Partner with Field Service, Project Managers and Site Logistics to align delivery schedules with planned maintenance windows and outage programs.
  • Establish and maintain a logistics contingency and emergency response plan for critical site interventions.
  • Manage Road survey.
  • Define, for ITO, the Transportation & Storage price list.
Desired Qualifications
  • None

GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Data centre orders drive 20% of 100 GW gas pipeline with pricing 10-20 bps higher.
  • Global electricity supercycle from AI, EVs, and reshoring targets 50% revenue growth by 2028.
  • European expansion via Italian manufacturing and 100-MW wind contracts reduces US market dependence.

What critics are saying

  • Prolec integration failures erode $5B transformer backlog margins within 12-18 months.
  • BWRX-300 NRC regulatory delays push US deployments beyond 2030, stranding R&D investments.
  • Chinese competitors undercut onshore wind prices 25%, capturing 20% European and Asian share.

What makes GE Vernova unique

  • Integrated portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification with $163B backlog and 2x book-to-bill ratio.
  • Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog, accelerating $200B target to 2027.
  • BWRX-300 small modular reactor partnership with Hitachi under $40B US-Japan nuclear plan.

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GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.

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ThinkLabs raises $28M USD Series A to help power grids handle AI data centre demand

ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.

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Trump and Japan unveil up to $40B US nuclear reactor plan

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.

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GE Vernova shares rise 14.8% in 3 months on AI data centre power demand

GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.

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BlackRock tips AI energy stocks over big tech, highlights 3 power plays for surging data centre demand

BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.