Materials Planner

Job description

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Overall ownership of material ordering and availability, (i.e. New Material, Used Serviceable Material, etc.) and scheduling targeting 2-week inventory levels, at a minimum
• Rescheduling materials for pull ins (expedites) and push outs (for inventory control)
• Daily Shortage Management / Purchase order management – data input/updates

• Conduct daily walks on the warehouse floor and the receiving dock to investigate and resolve material issues/problem shelves
• Assist in cycle count efforts as needed
• Support all lean activities, initiatives, and action workouts
• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and support corrective actions
• Position may evolve to include other duties as required as the business needs change

Required Qualifications:
• High School diploma and 1 - 2 years of buyer, supply chain, materials, production scheduling, or related business experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field
• Proficient in MS Excel
• SAP (or equivalent system) knowledge and experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Working knowledge of MRP
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Strong problem-solving skills

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

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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

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