Logistics Planning Leader

Job Description Summary

The Logistics Planning Leader (f/m/d) – ONW EMEA will lead the cross-functional planning efforts of the EMEA portfolio to ensure that wind turbine delivery schedules and sourcing strategies result in an optimal fulfillment solution for GE and its customers. Your three main responsibilities will be providing logistics quotations during the tendering phase, sourcing the outbound logistics suppliers for the awarded projects, and planning the projects across functions to ensure on-time delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

You will manage both strategic direction and hands-on delivery — this is a people leadership role with significant operational scope:

• Own, lead, and optimize logistics preparation and planning processes for ONW EMEA, with a focus on safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of planning and logistics professionals
• Build processes and capabilities that enable outbound logistics portfolio optimization, achieving competitive lead times and best-in-class logistics cost
• Lead the early-stage fulfillment planning process; facilitate and enable decision-making across multiple functions — including Commercial, Supply Chain (SC), Manufacturing, Logistics, Project Management, and Product Line — to continually optimize execution of the logistics portfolio
• Manage site feasibility studies, ensure priority alignment, and drive transparency and clarity of road and site expectations for field execution
• Develop a portfolio of transportation and service providers utilized in delivery execution; lead the sourcing of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), including trucks and storage facilities
• Provide cost estimates during the sales phase, negotiate rates with LSPs, and ensure budgets are met during execution
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement methodologies; maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive ongoing improvement, and work closely with logistics execution and project teams to incorporate lessons learned
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain and Logistics, or Data Analytics, a formal degree is valuable, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements
• Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Project Management, and/or Logistics Planning
• Prior experience leading teams in a project or logistics environment
• Strong data analytics skills and proficiency with relevant digital logistics tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead successful cross-functional programs within a complex matrix organization
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written), German or Spanish as a plus

Desired characteristics

• Strong attention to detail and exceptional work ethic
• Experience working well under pressure and towards tight deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically to solve complex problems

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