Global Commodity Manager – Logistics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and oversee the comprehensive global commodity strategy for Logistics across all GE Power Conversion & Storage locations.

• Collaborate with PCS sites to spearhead the formulation and execution of global sourcing strategies for logistics, packing, and customs pertaining to both inbound and outbound operations.

• Utilize the broader GE Electrification and other GE Vernova business units.

• Cultivate technical and market knowledge.

• Promote supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives through risk management and competitiveness enhancement.

• Lead the assessment and selection of new suppliers, enhance existing supplier relationships, and manage overall supplier performance.

• Propel sourcing initiatives that include shared supplier expenditures, best cost country strategies, productivity improvements, supply-base rationalization, sole-source reduction, cycle time reduction, on-time delivery, quality enhancements, lean methodologies, pull production, and cash-flow optimization.

• Oversee supplier contracts and supply agreements, or leverage agreements with GEV or the ELEC segment.

• Comprehend business compliance mandates and mitigate compliance risks while optimizing customs duties.

• Achieve enhancements in sourcing metrics such as quality performance, fulfillment, and cost efficiency.

• Partner with various regions and GEV to develop Logistics tools and systems.

• Optimize technical packing specifications in collaboration with regional logistics and sourcing teams.

• Suggest optimal supply chains for intricate projects or repetitive product flows while adhering to country tax and customs regulations and optimizing costs.

• Manage logistics operations for both inbound and outbound activities.

• Establish or review technical packing specifications for factory-produced PCS products and purchased goods.

• Align customs duties with regulations and adjust supply chains to optimize duties for both inbound and outbound shipments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics operations or Sourcing – Logistics & packing.

• 8-10 years of experience in Logistics operations & sourcing.

• Proven experience in leadership roles within a complex, globally managed, multi-site organization, driving logistics for intricate and multi-year delivery projects.

• Extensive knowledge in sourcing analyses & logistics operations.

• Exceptional negotiation skills.

• Ability to define and implement a strategic vision.

• Fundamental understanding of supplier audits and performance evaluations.

• Proficiency in English.

• Competent in figures management; adept at utilizing databases.

• Strong grasp of international Business & Sourcing.

• Familiarity with the Company’s operations and the local market landscape.

• Display integrity and autonomy.

• Capable of shaping strategy and direction.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the power to persuade and achieve consensus in a non-direct management framework.

• Excellent communication and negotiation capabilities.

• Team-oriented and adept at networking.

• Attention to detail regarding timely and cost factors.

• Ability to work effectively, listen, and persuade in a multicultural environment, exerting functional influence within a matrix organization.

• Innovative and creative; a significant change agent.

• Resilient, viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

• Willingness to travel frequently and engage with PCS regional teams and suppliers.

• Shortlisted candidates will undergo enhanced security checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.

• Fully remote position.

• Frequent travel to PCS regional teams and suppliers.