Job Description Summary
The Executive, Global Distribution Strategy is a key executive leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing the global distribution network to ensure seamless delivery of products and services to customers worldwide. This role requires a visionary leader with expertise in strategy creation, execution, and relationship management, as well as a deep understanding of supply chain management, global distribution systems and customer-centric operations. The successful candidate will align distribution strategies with organizational priorities, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives are met, with safety always being the top priority.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and execute a comprehensive global distribution strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
Identify opportunities to optimize distribution networks and improve delivery performance while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Collaborate with senior executive leadership to ensure distribution strategies support broader organizational goals.
Strategic Partner Management:
Select and manage a strategic partner (consulting firm) to support distribution strategy development and implementation.
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance metrics for partner to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Develop and foster solid integration with partner to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Customer Focus:
Partner with sales and customer service teams to ensure distribution strategies meet or exceed customer expectations.
Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions and ensure continuity of supply to customers.
Network Optimization:
Design and implement efficient distribution models, including warehousing, transportation, and inventory management systems.
Evaluate and select strategic partners, including third-party logistics providers, to enhance global distribution capabilities.
Operational Excellence:
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards to include import/ export law, rule or regulation dependent on country of operation.
Set up operations using lean principles to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
Establish, implement and maintain standard work processes across the network.
Team Leadership:
Build and lead a high-performing global distribution implementation team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to team members.
Technology and Innovation:
Leverage advanced technologies, such as automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, to optimize distribution operations.
Capture and integrate where applicable emerging trends and innovations in global logistics and distribution.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or distribution management, with at least 5 years in an executive leadership role.
Skills:
Proven ability to develop and execute global distribution strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in data-driven decision-making.
Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies (Note: For GE Aerospace-specific lean practices, refer to the FLIGHT DECK system at https://ge.sharepoint.us/sites/flight-deck-activation-hub).
Key Competencies:
Strategic Thinking
Results Orientation
Customer Focus
Innovation and Adaptability
Safety and Quality Leadership
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . 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 Aerospace 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: Yes
GE Aerospace 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.