Customs Logistics and Material Leader
Posted on:
12 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Customs Logistics & Materials Leader owns end-to-end site materials execution and trade compliancebalancing customer demand material planning inventory material handling and transportation to meet delivery commitments. Leads Customer Planners Supply Planners and Material Handling teams to improve On-Time Delivery Inventory Turns space utilization and logistics performance.As the site lead for customs and international trade ensures compliant import/export execution through strong broker management and robust controls for documentation authorizations and records retention. As a member of the site leadership team drives SQDC results through servant leadership KPI rigor and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Own Site S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) activities in alignment with the Central GE Aerospace Materials team.
- Lead execution of Customer Planning Supply Planning Inventory Integrity and Material Handling processes; manage the exempt salaried team executing these processes.
- Optimize customer and supplier delivery inventory (raw material work in process finished goods) and productivity through problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Influence site strategy for inventory storage and logistics of procured and manufactured materials.
- Provide direction counsel and create and execute customs strategy affecting customs transactions for the site.
- Prepare validate and submit commercial and customs export/import documents per legislation internal procedures GE regulations and signed agreements/contracts; obtain required authorized signatures/initials and confirm documentation is compliant.
- Manage collaboration with approved customs brokers; establish transport requirements and monitor transport activity to support delivery performance and compliance needs.
- Serve as primary point of contact for Customs Authority on comprehensive guarantee inwards processing VAT deferment and passive processing authorizations; ensure on-time renewal of required authorizations.
- Monitor and maintain letter of guarantee levels versus import/export values and secure amendments as needed.
- Define and execute a systematic archiving process for customs documentation (export declarations intra-EU transit documents CMRs AWBs carrier dispatch notes and invoices farm-out invoices).
- Prepare dispatch notes/annexes for deliveries and materials resulting from the production process (chips waste); maintain electronic delivery status tracking files/databases.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with companies that outsource UECB processes (farm-out) ensuring compliant and reliable execution.
- Lead KPI measurement standardization and systemic change management to support site KPIs and the problem-solving process; lead KPI reviews including root cause corrective actions and leading indicator identification.
- Establish control plans daily standard work and visual management around materials/logistics KPIs.
- Lead and develop the team in accordance with the GE Aerospace People Leadership model and FLIGHT DECK operating system including staffing and performance development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university and profound experience in planning materials sourcing or related supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
- Customs license certification or equivalent.
- Expert knowledge of international trade regulations compliance and legal requirements including preparation/submission of commercial and customs documents per governing requirements.
- Lean & problem-solving mindset.
- Romanian and English language skills
Desired Characteristics
- Previous managerial experience
- Masters degree in Supply Chain Management MBA and/or CPIM certification preferred
- Advanced planning experience and ability to navigate complex processes and systems
- Strong communication skills (oral and written); able to explain information develop skills and align teams
- Strong interpersonal/leadership and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong data analysis skills with ability to drive clarity conclusions and cross-functional decision making through data
- Demonstrated GE leadership behaviors: Humble Transparent Focused Leadership ability Problem solver
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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