VP, Global Supply Chain

GE Vernova • West Chester, PA

2d • $222,000 - $333,000

About The Position

The VP, Global Supply Chain Leader role directs all the activities related to Supply Chain Materials & Inventory planning. The leader partners closely with the MFG Work Stream Leaders and Shop Operations to ensure optimized wing-to-wing planning and execution. This position formulates and execute a strategy to optimize the complete value stream, focusing on improving product delivery, lead time and cost. The position is leading a team that focuses on material management fundamentals including: Forecasting, Scheduling, Materials Planning, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Financial Estimation and Configuration Control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• At least 15+ additional years of materials, inventory, sourcing or manufacturing experience
• Proven track record of continuous improvement and lean expertise
• Working knowledge of modern ERPs and other material management tools

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong business and analytical ability
• Knowledge of the manufacturing, materials and procurement processes within the Aeroderative industry
• Familiarity with materials management disciplines including production and inventory control
• Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
• Ability to effectively operate in any organizational structure and drive outcomes in large, matrixed organizations – understands how to navigate geographies, cultures, and relationships. Can drive work around the world because they are accountable, trustworthy, credible, committed, & intellectually agile.
• Excellent communications, influencing and collaboration skills required to manage a multitude of internal and external customers and partners
• Passionate change leader with high energy and the ability to work effectively across a complex, global organization.
• Strong team player who works to make the entire team successful, not bound by strict role description

Responsibilities

• Executes global inventory management strategy in alignment with the overall Supply Chain strategy.
• Facilitate the Demand & Supply process of the Sales and Operating Planning rhythm for the Aero Alliance
• Coordinate and partner with the sourcing and forecasting teams performing unconstrained demand analysis & decision points to determine investments and actions needed to support fulfillment for the Channels and ASPs.
• Work cross-functionally to maximize the physical assets utilization and lead inventory optimization across the franchise.
• Develop global inventory strategy .
• Organize inventory execution plan that focuses on balance reductions and turns improvement.
• Partner with Lean Leader(s) to establish lean strategy and set focus areas of improvement
• As a deep Lean leader, lead the organizational focus on lead time and cycle reduction in connection with PM on market needed cycle times
• Work collaboratively with Strategic Sourcing, LCOE and Factories in determine Make/Buy
• Provide strategic leadership for complex strategic supply chain initiatives
• Drive accurate financial estimates and reporting of actual inventory levels including the creation of inventory improvement deck and execution of inventory roadmap.
• Providing strategic leadership and Standard Work to the organization on End of Life (EOL) and Phase in - Phase out (PIPO) Projects.
• Create standard clear tools to highlight estimated inventory balances of Transition projects
• Partner with different departments, such as: engineering, operations, OTR, etc. to minimize stranded Raw, WIP and FG inventories.
• Ensures adherence to the product transitions strategies, plans, and schedules.
• Responsible for executing Strategic Sourcing strategies
• Leads improved productivity and growth in the L5 repair network

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive