Director, Global Categories- Logistics and Warehousing

Job Description Summary

Serve as the global category leader for Logistics and Warehousing managing $1.5B in spend.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and execute category management strategies for the Logistics and Warehousing category globally, managing ~$1.5 billion USD while collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders and leadership to align category strategies with overall business requirements
• Lead and manage a global team of 12 direct reports and 1 dotted line to implement and execute subcategory strategy globally, as well as delivering on local requirements. Continue to develop and nurture headcount to drive optimum benefits
• Conduct market research to identify trends, pricing, and competitive analysis within the global Logistics category and use this information to guide overall strategies
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate contracts and terms to optimize cost and quality, and drive sustainability and diversity efforts
• Manage the relationship between GE Healthcare (GEHC) and the Global Shippers Association (GSA), working to optimize the direction of the GSA to assist in meeting GEHC’s changing requirements
• Manage the relationships between GEHC and the suppliers, setting expectations and managing performance around costs, quality, on time delivery, and ESG
• Drive high-value deals (i.e., MSAs, top level negotiations) and engagements
• Help establish risk frameworks for a specified category and oversee the risk assessment processes for supplier evaluations and ongoing maintenance
• Monitor and analyze category performance metrics, recommending and implementing improvements
• Develop and manage category budgets and forecasts, working on driving usage where is applicable
• Evaluate and select suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, reliability and risk assurance
• Drive Sourcing efficiencies, cost savings, and AP cash generation within the Logistics category
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or engineering with minimum of 6 years experience within global Sourcing with Logistics category experience preferred
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Significant knowledge of Sourcing and Sourcing management
• Demonstrated ability to influence both within and outside of immediate organization
• Significant experience with global shipping framework, including vast understanding of global legal and regulatory framework affecting the Logistics category
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong program management skills
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Established project management skills
  
  

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $146,880.00-$220,320.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare 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.

GE HealthCare 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).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025