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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Energy • Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and oversight to ITO Logistics Specialists responsible for developing Level 1 logistics concepts, budgetary freight estimates, transportation schedules, and tender logistics assumptions • Review, challenge, and approve logistics plans, freight estimates, schedules, and risk assessments to ensure solutions are commercially competitive, operationally feasible, and executable • Establish logistics estimating methodologies, transportation planning standards, and governance processes supporting tender activities • Support Commercial teams by ensuring logistics solutions align with customer requirements, project schedules, and business objectives • Partner with Project Execution teams to validate final shipment scope, transportation requirements, delivery schedules, and logistics execution requirements following project award • Consolidate transportation demand across multiple projects to develop portfolio sourcing strategies that optimize capacity, leverage buying power, and improve cost competitiveness • Develop and issue RFQs to carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers supporting domestic and international transportation requirements • Conduct bid tab analyses, commercial evaluations, and carrier assessments, including capability reviews, risk evaluations, and cost comparisons • Develop transportation recommendations for review and approval by Logistics Leadership and assigned Project Logistics Managers • Negotiate transportation rates, service agreements, and commercial terms with carriers and logistics providers • Support development of Statements of Work (SOWs), purchase orders, and transportation contracts • Ensure transportation assumptions, schedules, and logistics requirements are aligned with project execution objectives • Support development of transportation execution frameworks and handover documentation supporting transition to Logistics Operations teams • Coordinate with Project Logistics Managers and Logistics Operations teams to ensure successful transportation award and execution readiness • Support supplier qualification activities and execution readiness reviews prior to transportation contract award • Conduct logistics feasibility reviews, transportation assessments, and operational evaluations supporting project execution planning • Partner with Corporate Logistics and Sourcing teams to expand and strengthen strategic carrier and freight forwarder networks • Identify, evaluate, and onboard transportation providers supporting specialized project cargo, heavy haul, over-dimensional, breakbulk, and multimodal transportation requirements • Monitor transportation market conditions, capacity trends, and industry developments to support sourcing and procurement strategies • Establish long-term transportation sourcing strategies focused on capacity assurance, service reliability, and cost competitiveness • Drive transportation cost optimization and freight spend reduction initiatives • Identify and mitigate transportation, customs, supplier, and supply chain risks • Develop contingency plans supporting transportation continuity and execution reliability • Monitor and report on key logistics performance indicators, including freight spend, carrier performance, on-time delivery, transit times, lead times, and service levels • Support data-driven decision-making through performance reporting and analytics • Support TMS, logistics technology, shipment visibility, and digital transformation initiatives • Utilize reporting and analytics tools to improve logistics planning, transportation sourcing, and procurement decisions • Establish collaboration and feedback loops with Logistics Operations teams (OTR) to capture lessons learned and improve future sourcing and planning activities • Support standardization of logistics processes, planning tools, governance practices, and operational reporting • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution readiness, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience • Partner with Commercial, Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Corporate Logistics, and Logistics Operations teams to align logistics activities with business objectives • Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and development support to ITO Logistics Specialists • Support development of standardized logistics governance, KPI management, operational reporting, and best practices across logistics functions • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement • Support organizational change management initiatives and cross-functional process improvements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field • Minimum of 10–12 years of experience in Project Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain roles • Experience supporting large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, or capital project environments • Experience managing domestic and international multimodal transportation operations • Desired Characteristics: Experience supporting large-scale energy, utility, data center, or infrastructure program environments involving high transportation spend and complex project execution requirements • Strong knowledge of heavy haul, super loads, over-dimensional, breakbulk, and multimodal transportation operations • Knowledge of customs procedures, international trade compliance, and Dangerous Goods transportation requirements • Ability to develop strategy and drive execution within a matrixed organization • Strong customer focus with experience supporting internal and external stakeholders • Strong negotiation, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills • Effective oral and written communication skills across all organizational levels • Proven project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results on time and within budget • Strong leadership skills with ability to support and develop logistics personnel • Flexible ability to travel based on business and project requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants • tuition assistance • adoption assistance • paid parental leave • disability benefits • life insurance • 12 paid holidays • permissive time off