Lead Specialist - Logistics
Role Overview
Manage transportation and related logistics for goods and services moving to and from internal and external customers and suppliers.
Ensure project packages and materials are delivered safely, in good condition, on time, and within allocated budget.
Support logistics activities from tendering through project execution while reporting to the logistics team leader.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Manage transportation and related logistics for goods and services moving to and from internal and external customers and suppliers.
Ensure project packages and materials are delivered safely, in good condition, on time, and within allocated budget.
Support logistics activities from tendering through project execution while reporting to the logistics team leader.
Tendering and Sourcing
- Perform logistics costing during inquiry-to-order and order-to-remittance phases.
- Collect tender and project data before issuing RFQs to transport service providers.
- Analyze offers, request clarifications, negotiate commercially, and confirm complete and compliant quotations.
- Present logistics technical and techno-commercial analysis, risks, contingencies, opportunities, and mitigation plans to project stakeholders.
- Prepare files for mentored negotiations when applicable.
Project Execution
- Maintain project logistics schedules with the project procurement and logistics manager.
- Lead regular project logistics review meetings with project team members.
- Drive timely purchase requisitions and purchase orders for logistics providers.
- Issue packing and marking instructions to procurement teams.
- Issue importation and transport procedures with local logistics teams, customs centers of excellence, and customs brokers.
- Manage equipment delivery to the required destination within the project schedule.
- Ensure timely and accurate release of shipping documents to meet delivery and payment dates.
Compliance and Provider Management
- Ensure international trade regulations and GE Vernova rules are followed before shipping.
- Update shipping progress reports and logistics cost follow-up tools.
- Monitor logistics risks and opportunities and communicate changes to logistics leadership.
- Ensure service providers understand and implement EHS rules and issue method statements for sensitive operations.
- Conduct service-provider review meetings, manage contract non-conformances, and provide performance feedback.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant EPC project logistics experience in Transmission and Distribution, Power Generation, or Oil and Gas.
- Experience managing inbound and outbound logistics workflows.
- Expertise handling ODC, OWC, and general cargo.
- Comprehensive knowledge of customs clearance processes.
- Experience or knowledge of project management, sourcing and procurement, and substation equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work confidently in a highly matrixed organization.
Performance Expectations
- Follow SQDC principles: safety first, quality before delivery and cost.
- Deliver specified shipments and shipping documents on time.
- Maintain savings, budget compliance, and accurate timely reporting.
- Follow global transport sourcing and execution processes, IT tools, and compliance rules.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is provided.
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