Logistics Specialist - Hartlepool, United Kingdom - GE Renewable Energy

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Job Description Summary:
It's an exciting time to be working in Renewable Energy - and you can play your part. GE Offshore Wind, a GE Renewable Energy business, has more than 800 employees in the world.

Today, we have wind turbines operating on three continents, America, Europe and Asia and now have the world's first 13 MW most powerful offshore wind turbine.


We are now building the largest Wind Farm in the world, launching 250+ Wind Turbines on the North East Coast - Doggerbank.


We are looking for a highly motivated and team player individual to integrate our Supply Chain organization as a Logistics Specialist.

In this position you will be responsible for managing the distribution of parts, to and from the central warehouse to requested locations and keeping internal customers up to date regarding their requests' delivery dates.


Essential R
esponsibilities**- Analyze open orders report and estimate delivery dates at destination based on stock availability, parts lead times and transit times.

  • Keep the ERP (Oracle) updated with the latest delivery dates and report weekly on OTD (on time delivery)
  • Organize and coordinate transport booking from our central warehouse in France to the requested locations in order meet the promised delivery dates
  • Communicate and interface daily with central warehouse to request parts picking and preparation for shipment
  • Preparation of shipment documentation such as delivery note, customs documentation (import/export) and liaise with customs agents/brokers between UK-UE & UK-US mainly.
  • Transmit urgencies and priorities from the Site Operations team to the Supply Chain organization, guaranteeing the requests will be treated accordingly
  • Report on transportation spends and cost reduction initiatives
  • Monitor/measure and highlight any supplier performance problems/risks to lead Order Fulfilment and liaise with Sourcing and Supplier Quality
  • Act as material planner on planned activities of our maintenance campaign for the site, placing all the request in our ERP.
  • Lead a weekly meeting with the site management, following the urgencies and regularly shipments.

Qualif
ic
ations / R
equir
ements

  • Solid experience in a similar position with experience in transportation industry, logistics, custom clearance, and related activities
  • Understanding of financial processes that are impacted by logístical procedures Inventory & transportation
  • Management, hazardous goods, import/export Experienced with Excel, Oracle or SAP (ERP)
  • Proven ability to work in a crossfunctional and global environment
  • Strong interpersonal, Influencing and communication skills and problemsolving ability
  • Positive mindset and "can do" attitude
  • Drive to continuously improve and reduce costs

Desir
ed Charac
teris
tics

  • Experience in the wind industry will be advantageous
  • Our UK reward package is comprehensive and flexible, it includes a competitive pension, 26 days holiday,_ 8 bank holidays_ private medical insurance, sick pay plus life assurance for your peace of mind. Also, design your own flexible benefits package, including childcare vouchers, cycle to work, travel insurance, dental cover, health assessments, other _wellbeing programs and much more_ _
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