Project Procurement & Logistics Manager (PPLM) Job at GE Renewable Energy, Indiana

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  • GE Renewable Energy
  • Indiana

Job Description

Project Procurement & Logistics Manager (PPLM) Location Remote in Minnesota :

Summary The PPLM is the single interface of the Project Manager or Project Procurement Leader (PPL) coordinating all Sourcing, Procurement and Logistics activities on a portfolio of projects. He/she is fully responsible for the overall fulfilment of the procurement activities and commitments in the project including on time delivery, quality and cost as per the negotiations by the Sourcing team.

About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world!

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, we are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.

Essential Responsibilities:

The PPLM is responsible for:

  • Owning quality, costs (as negotiated by sourcing) and on time delivery of the material and
  • services for the Project

  • Co-owning the Engineering Procurement Plan for the scope, where applicable
  • Work with cross functional teams like Engineering, Sourcing to ensure the on-time delivery of
  • documents (drawings, quotations, etc.) required to be obtained from suppliers

  • Owning the budget related to material and monitoring the budget
  • Establishes the procurement schedule and periodic progress monitoring
  • Coordinate to ensure the on-time issuance of purchase requisitions in the respective system to
  • ensure timely placement of POs

  • Follows up timely closure of NCPs related to suppliers
  • Supports Sourcing in obtaining technical specifications from engineering on-time.
  • Participates in and/or initiates periodic project meetings with the participation of quality, lead engineering, planning, logistics, project engineering manager etc. and generates notes/actions from these meetings and follows up on the actions.
  • Regularly reviews the fulfilment of suppliers against all contractual requirements in regard to
  • customs and duties with the support of the required functions

  • Oversees claim management with the suppliers in coordination with Commodity leader/Buyer
  • of the project

  • Responsible for reporting monthly progress, supplier claims and project cost summary
  • Regularly updates suppliers' cash out & project milestone recognition related to procurement
  • Represents procurement in Project meetings internally and externally, if applicable
  • Ensures invoices are released in accordance with the process in place
  • Supports compliance with the Quality and EHS rules as applicable to the sourcing function
  • Supports the PPL in fulfilling the overall project targets and works in alignment

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project environment
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestic & internationally 20% of the time. Must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Desired Characteristics:

  • Experience as Project Manager, Tender Project Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Senior Sourcing Manager or Sales Project Manager
  • Good understanding of legal/contractual aspects of an EPC contract
  • Risk management knowledge. Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams.
  • Good communicator and teamwork capability
  • Negotiation skills either with supplier base or with customers
  • General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedures, and Sourcing management
  • Ability to coach & develop team members. Accountability, resilience, autonomy, and leadership.
  • Decision making, problem solving, ability to independently resolve issues with difficult suppliers
  • Basics in scheduling/planning of large and complex projects
  • Technical knowledge of products purchased and power plant familiarity

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

Additional Information

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Remote job, Relocation package,

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