GE Energy: Sourcing & Logistics Specialist

GE Energy is looking to recruit a Sourcing and Logistics Specialist -Job# 1188463


Role
Use your outstanding coordination skills in this key role responsible for performing sourcing/purchasing and logistics duties in support of the Port Harcourt Nigeria Gas Turbine Service Center for ES Parts & Repairs Services. Assume total ownership of the export process and logistics coordination for the Service Centre.

Job Responsibilities
• Driving 95% on-time delivery for all external purchase order for the assigned service centers. This will include monitoring supplier promise dates, expediting orders to meet emergent requirements, finding alternate suppliers to meet delivery, and resolving process issues that are impeding on-time delivery,
• Managing the supply base for the assigned service centers. Identifying new suppliers, obtaining quotes as needed, place purchase orders and resolve Accounts Payable issues. Will also be responsible to monitor PO leakage to non-preferred suppliers.
• Be responsive to all internal customers. Buyer will formally acknowledge receipt of requests for material/services and provide timely updates on PO delivery, expediting status and changes to open orders,
• Drive deflation on year over year purchases by negotiating prices, delivery and payment terms; help to develop contracts where sufficient volume exists
• Ensure supplier quality performance.
• Support material planning initiatives such as vendor managed inventory.
• Logistics responsibilities include:
• Provide in- and outbound transport arrangement support to the Service Centre.
• Provide complete export/import service supporting activities to contribute to the effective fulfillment of terms and conditions of all international transactions.
• Assume total ownership of the export process and logistics coordination for the Service Centre.
• Responsible for the temporary import process of the repair parts in conjunction with the Energy Customs center of excellence.
• Comply with all Nigeria export controls and regulatory requirements and fulfill documentary requirements of the importing country.
• Provide accurate shipping invoices and .related export/import documents to all customers, shipping agents and other related parties.
• Coordinate material movements and provide proper custody and control until terms of sale have been fulfilled. .
• Resolve post shipment inquiries and claims,

Qualification Requirement
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• 2-4 year’s experience in sourcing, purchasing or operations or in freight forwarding/ logistics/customs area
• Excellent communication skills; must have excellent written and verbal English language skills including reading and interpreting contractual documents
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings and be able to quote basic understanding of the drawings and specification oversized or/and general freight forwarding experience.
• In depth knowledge of ICC INCOTERMS 2000
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian TIB (temporary import) procedures.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and resourceful
• Ability to plan, assign priorities and solve problems.
• Experience with Material Planning
• Oracle purchasing system, SAP, Microsoft office experience
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian export and import regulations.
• Oversized or/and general freight forwarding experience.

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