GE HealthCare Director Global Categories- Logistics Warehousing 

Mexico, Mexico City 

291799785

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

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

Application Deadline: February 03, 2025