Brazil Logistics Operations Leader

Job Description SummaryResponsible for overseeing, managing and optimizing end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics operations throughout Brazil, ensuring operational excellence, cost efficiency, compliance with internal standards, and continuous improvement of processes to meet customer requirements and company objectives.

Job Description

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally.

We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health -digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement transportation plans, manage carriers and oversee loading processes to ensure effective supplier management through final delivery.
• Drive continuous innovation and improvement in international (inbound) and domestic (outbound) logistics processes.
• Organize, track, and ensure efficient distribution of goods to GE end customers.
• Maintain relationships and negotiate with inbound freight agents and outbound transport providers.
• Achieve targets related to cost management, productivity, accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Track metrics, analyze data and implement operational improvements based on performance insights.
• Manage exceptional logistics situations, including express and urgent freight requests.
• Prepare accurate data and reports for quarterly financial closures, demonstrating strong financial acumen related to logistics budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
• Evaluate and control the service level provided by logistics operators.
• Initiate and lead projects focused on process optimization and cost-saving strategies.
• Apply Lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices proactively to eliminate waste and enhance operational efficiency.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills and Business Intelligence (BI) tools to analyze logistics data, develop comprehensive reports, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Proactively collaborate with various functional areas, such as OM, S&OP, HPM, EHS, finance and other internal stakeholders.
• Ensure strict compliance with company standards for EHS (Environment, Health, Safety), quality, compliance, and operational safety.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma with substantial relevant logistics experience).
• Demonstrated technical expertise in inbound and outbound logistics operations.
• Proven experience in effectively serving internal customers.
• Demonstrable leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proven ability to build and sustain long-term relationships with key stakeholders and opinion leaders.
• Strong financial knowledge specific to logistics operations, including budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Robust interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Proven ability to influence others and manage small teams.
• Capacity to lead projects of moderate scope and impact.
• Strong skills in simultaneously managing multiple projects.
• Effective problem identification and resolution capabilities.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management expertise.
• Knowledge and practical experience applying Lean methodologies for process improvement.

GE Healthcare  is an Equal Opportunity  Employer  where inclusion matters.  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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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