Logistics Specialist

Job Number	2210416
Business	GE Healthcare
Business Segment	Healthcare Global Services
About Us	At GE Healthcare, we strive to see life more clearly. Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing healthcare costs, increasing access and improving quality and efficiency around the world. We employ more than 52,000 people worldwide and serving healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries. We believe in our strategy - and we'd like you to be a part of it. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and people to help solve one of the world's toughest challenges and shape a new age of healthcare. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are committed to making a difference - they do! At work for a healthier world.
Posted Position Title	Logistics Specialist
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Logistics
Function Segment	Logistics
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	South Africa
City	Johannesburg, Midrand
Postal Code	01685
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing shipments, reporting transportation metrics, identifying trends across global transportation methods and practices, providing visibility through projects and tools, ensuring that internal customers needs are met and that company policy and international trade compliance regulations are adhered to
Essential Responsibilities	• Maintaining and developing relationships with current, new and potential service providers • Overcome road blocks to ensure delivery is made in line with internal and external customers requirements • Drive standardization of transportation processes across the region • Drive data analysis and business case development for key projects • Supporting Variable Cost Productivity initiatives • Responsible for on time delivery in/out of the region • Developing, measuring and reporting process and performance metrics to drive improvements. • Working cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, supply chain and finance to identify improvement opportunities and implement successful changes. • Drive warehousing optimization/Lean projects • Leading change initiatives that will enable logistics to reach a world-class level of operations Quality Specific Goals: 1. Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position 2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines 3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required . 4. Proficient knowledge, understanding and leadership for International Trade Compliance, identify, report and resolve any trade compliance issues. 5. Proficient knowledge, understand and leadership for operating within security programs such as CTPAT and AEO to ensure that warehousing, packaging and transportation requirements are met. 6. Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain/Purchasing process procedures and work instructions and operates within them to ensure compliance to quality system. 7. Ensures the creation of accurate, complete and timely records tied to product.
Qualifications/Requirements	• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification. • 5 years of work experience in Logistics or Warehouse. • Experience in logistics or supply chain modeling & simulation. • Have experience in parts ordering, custom clearance process and procedures. • Experience from a logistic company will be ideal. • Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced changing environment. • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global team environment. • Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of time. Preference will be give to EE candidates.

Logistics Specialist