Contracts and Logistics Manager

GE Vernova, Inc.; Creswell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Stafford seeks a proactive Contracts and Logistics Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, including contracts, warehouse, and global outbound logistics. You will own performance governance, drive Lean improvements, and align planning with manufacturing and warehouse teams to meet customer commitments safely and on time.

Role requires hands-on leadership, data-driven decision making with Tableau dashboards, and strong cost/inventory management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in logistics, warehouse, contracts or supply chain.
• Proficiency with SAP or equivalent ERP; Lean and Daily Management.
• Experience with MPS and S&OP for manufacturing vs delivery alignment.
• Data-driven with KPIs; use Tableau for real-time visibility of end-to-end flow.
• Strong commercial acumen: P&L, budgets, CAPEX.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end ownership of contracts administration, warehouse operations and global outbound logistics.
• Lead data-led transformation by building dashboards and KPIs for order-to-dispatch flow.
• Chair daily governance meetings to monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks.
• Drive Lean improvements to reduce waste and optimize warehouse layout and dock management.
• Cultivate influential relationships with regional leaders and drive site growth improvements.
• Contribute to Site Leadership Team strategy and commercial decisions affecting costs and inventory.
• Manage complex export/import customs requirements and drive NPI processes across functions.

Skills

Operational leadership

SAP

Tableau

Lean

P&L management

Import/Export

Contract administration

Logistics coordination

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Job description

Job Description Summary

At GE Vernova, we are helping electrify the world while driving more reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions. We are looking for a proactive Contracts and Logistics Manager to join our team in Stafford and lead key contract fulfilment, warehouse, dispatch, and global outbound logistics. This is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially minded expert who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take full ownership of our end-to-end supply chain operations. You will be a visible leader on the shop floor, aligning planning, manufacturing, and warehouse teams to ensure customer commitments are met safely, compliantly, and on time.

Job Description

• Operational Leadership & Safety: Lead a visible, hands-on presence on the shop floor, fostering a culture where safety, quality, and operational efficiency are core to every daily task.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for contracts administration, warehouse operations, and global outbound logistics, ensuring all shipments are delivered safely, compliantly, and on time.
• Data-Led Transformation: Transform departmental efficiency by building and maintaining Tableau dashboards and implementing rigorous, actionable KPIs to provide real-time visibility into the order-to-dispatch flow.
• Performance Governance: Chair daily governance meetings to monitor performance, resolve bottlenecks, and bridge the gap between planning and execution.
• Lean Improvement: Drive Lean principles across all workflows to eliminate waste, optimize warehouse layout, and streamline load planning and dock management.
• Stakeholder Influence: Build strong, influential relationships with regional leaders, acting as the primary point of contact for supply chain issues and driving improvements to support site growth.
• Strategic & Commercial Impact: Contribute to Site Leadership Team strategy, making commercial decisions that directly influence P&L, freight costs, and inventory values.
• Compliance & Lifecycle: Manage complex export/import customs requirements, oversee the procurement of traded products, and drive New Product Introduction (NPI) processes across all functional areas.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• Operational Experience: Proven leadership experience within a logistics, warehouse, contracts, or supply chain environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Practical experience with SAP (or an equivalent ERP system) and a solid understanding of how to drive improvements using Lean principles and Daily Management tools.
• Planning Expertise: Experience participating in MPS and S&OP processes to ensure alignment between manufacturing output and customer delivery.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Ability to set rigorous KPIs and use Tableau to make evidence-based decisions that optimize end-to-end flow.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong foundation in business finance, including P&L management, budgets, and CAPEX investment.
• Logistics Knowledge: In-depth understanding of import/export processes, shipping coordination, and customs compliance.
• Leadership Style: An approachable leader who builds trust through action, manages conflict constructively, and inspires positive change.
• Analytical Ability: Proven capacity to balance strategic oversight with a practical, visible presence on the shop floor to manage competing priorities effectively.

What We Offer

At GE Vernova, we invest in your long-term success and wellbeing through a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support what matters most to you.

Our Total Reward offering includes competitive compensation, performance-related bonus, flexible pension with a 10% employer contribution, employer-funded private health insurance, income protection and life assurance.

We support your time to recharge with 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Through our Flex Choice programme, you can take advantage of a range of additional benefits including buying and selling annual leave, a cycle-to-work scheme, financial planning services, critical illness insurance, personal accident cover, dental cover, travel insurance and the option to add family members to a private healthcare scheme.

Why Join GE Vernova?

This is an opportunity to take on a visible leadership role within a global business focused on accelerating the energy transition. You will have the chance to influence day-to-day performance, improve end-to-end logistics and fulfilment processes, and contribute to the success of a key operational site.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No