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Job Description Summary

The Strategic Initiatives & Process Excellence Logistics Leader drives end-to-end logistics network performance and strategic transformation across the Logistics COE businesses. In partnership with operations, purchasing and customs this role leads cross-functional projects, optimizes transportation and warehousing flows, deploys digital tools, and standardizes global operating procedures. The leader will combine deep logistics expertise with data-driven decision-making to improve cost, speed, reliability, and quality, while enabling growth and a strong customer experience.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Network Optimization

+ Transportation Network Strategy:

+ Design and optimize the end-to-end logistics network across HDNU, Aero, OFS, and Steam, including lane strategy, modal mix, routing, consolidation, cross-docking, and capacity planning to reduce cost-to-serve and cycle time.

+ Develop packaging, load planning, and cube utilization standards to maximize trailer/container fill and reduce damages.

+ Global Trade & Compliance:

+ Partner with compliance teams to align on Incoterms, customs, and export/import requirements; minimize demurrage/detention, assess risk, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

+ Planning & Integration:

+ Work cross functionally to help better align logistics network capacity visibility with demand/S&OP forecasts

+ Serve as the wing-to-wing logistics subject-matter expert, ensuring upstream/downstream integration with logistics sourcing, indirect and direct sourcing, operations and service.

+ Digital & Data-Driven Optimization:

+ Leverage TMS and related tools to improve routing, visibility, and execution; drive freight audit/pay accuracy and exception reduction.

+ Use scenario modeling and analytics to evaluate trade-offs (cost, speed, service, carbon footprint) and support leadership decisions.

Project Management

+ Program/Project Leadership:

+ Lead strategic logistics initiatives from charter through benefits realization, including scope, budget, schedule, and resource planning.

+ Establish governance, stage gates, and change control; report progress in leadership reviews and drive timely decision-making.

+ Digital Deployment:

+ Help manage implementation of logistics digital solutions (e.g., TMS enhancements, track-and-trace).

+ Financials & Benefits Tracking:

+ Develop business cases, quantify savings and productivity, and track benefits against targets

Continuous Improvement

+ Lean & Quality:

+ Partner with lean leaders to help Drive Lean and problem-solving methods (VSM, Kaizen, 5 Whys, fishbone) to eliminate waste, simplify processes, and reduce cycle times.

+ Implement standard work, control plans, and error-proofing to improve quality and reduce damages, exceptions, and claims.

+ Data quality management across our systems (OTM, WMSA, & others)

+ Standardization & Procedures:

+ Develop, harmonize, and maintain global operational procedures and SOPs; ensure they are simple, fast, and non-bureaucratic.

+ Lead training, capability-building, and certification for teams; ensure effective handoffs and sustained adoption.

+ Automation & Simplification:

+ Identify manual pain points; implement automation and tool enhancements to reduce touches and exceptions.

+ Promote a culture of continuous improvement and global best-practice sharing across businesses.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

+ Minimum 7 years of experience in logistics, project management, or supply chain operations, with demonstrated results in transportation and network optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience across multiple business flows or comparable industrial/manufacturing/value-stream environments.

+ Proven success leading cross-functional, global projects and influencing at senior levels.

+ Hands-on experience with TMS/ERP (e.g., Oracle OTM, SAP TM/S4), freight audit/pay, and logistics visibility tools.

+ Strong analytics skills; proficiency with Excel and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau). Experience with network modeling/scenario tools a plus.

+ Knowledge of global trade, Incoterms, customs/export controls, and compliance best practices.

+ Certifications: PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.

+ Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; able to operate with urgency and sound judgment in ambiguous environments.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 12, 2025.

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

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.