Supply Chain Program Manager (f/m/d) - AIS

GE HealthCare; Vöcklamarkt; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Birthday day off

Electric charging stations on site

Parking facilities on site

Company shuttle to train station

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks a Supply Chain Program Manager to orchestrate supplier transfer programs, ensuring smooth transitions into production lines while minimizing risk and preserving business continuity. The role collaborates with global teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet quality, cost and timeline objectives.

At GE HealthCare, our machines, software, solutions, services, and people are focused on delivering human-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience in supplier transfer, supply chain or manufacturing, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Experience managing global program teams and working across different time zones, cultures and regulatory landscapes.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive.
• Strong knowledge of medical device manufacturing processes, validation and quality systems.
• Strong project management skills with experience in tools like MS Project and/or Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of supplier qualifications, validations and risk management.
• Strong problem‑solving, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different cultures and time zones.
• Ability to manage multiple programs in parallel.
• PMP, Six Sigma, and/or Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and execution across supplier and manufacturing transfers.
• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across sourcing, engineering, quality, operations and regulatory.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and mitigate issues.
• Lead project meetings and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GEHC QMS and industry standards.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, validation and readiness assessments with suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Supply Chain Program Manager (f/m/d) - AIS handles planning, coordinating, and executing supplier transfer programs to ensure seamless transitions into current production/sites, minimize risks, and maintain business continuity. The role requires collaboration with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure quality cost and timeline objectives are met.

Job Description Summary

The Supply Chain Program Manager (f/m/d) - AIS handles planning, coordinating, and executing supplier transfer programs to ensure seamless transitions into current production/sites, minimize risks, and maintain business continuity. The role requires collaboration with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure quality cost and timeline objectives are met.

At GE HealthCare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That’s because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs—the human touch.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning & execution

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for supplier & manufacturing transfers including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business goal.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including sourcing, engineering, quality, operations, QA and Regulatory.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying and mitigating risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the program.
• Lead regular project meetings, reporting status and providing regular updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance to GEHC QMS and industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure smooth transition, including knowledge transfer, validation and capability/ readiness assessments.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify risks associated with supplier & manufacturing transfers and develop mitigation strategies with the program team.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including GEHC QMS standards and international medical device regulations and quality standards (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, China NMPA, Japan PMDA) and other industry best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments (DFMEA, PFMEA) and implement contingency plans to prevent disruptions/ impacts to the program’s deliverables.
• Work with regulatory and quality teams to maintain documentation and approvals required for compliance.

Cost And Performance Management

• Manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency while meeting performance goals.
• Optimize supply chain strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and maintain product quality.
• Track supplier performance post-transfer/implementation, identifying corrective actions if necessary to ensure long‑term supplier sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience in supplier transfer, supply chain or manufacturing, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Experience managing global program teams and working across different time zones, cultures and regulatory landscapes.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive.
• Strong knowledge of medical device manufacturing processes, validation and quality systems.
• Strong project management skills with experience in tools like MS Project and/or Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of supplier qualifications, validations and risk management.
• Strong problem‑solving, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different cultures and time zones.
• Ability to manage multiple programs in parallel.
• PMP, Six Sigma, and/or Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus.

What We Offer

• We offer a role specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile and experience.
• In Austria we are required to state the minimum pay. For this position, the annual compensation package starts at € 80.000. We will be pleased to discuss the appropriate effective salary based on your qualifications and experience.
• An exciting and diverse range of responsibilities in a growth‑oriented company
• An interdisciplinary team and an international work environment
• Flextime and flexible working hours
• Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl‑Zipf train station, located 2 km away

About Us

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world‑changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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 HealthCare - Creating a world where healthcare has no limits

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No