Senior Supply Planner

GE HealthCare; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks an experienced Senior Planning professional to oversee end-to-end planning for its products in Ireland. You will balance customer demand with optimal inventory levels, collaborate with Demand Planning, Production, Packaging, Logistics and Customer Service, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

As a senior member of the planning team, you will mentor peers, lead capacity planning initiatives, and ensure service targets are met while optimizing inventory and

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Manufacturing & Materials Planning and Execution.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Pharma/Med Tech industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage master planning, materials, and production schedules.
• Coordinate S&OP processes with cross-functional teams.
• Forecast sales and production needs for short, medium and long term.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in service, inventory and cost.
• Maintain data integrity in SAP & Maestro systems.

Skills

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Maestro

S&OP software

Job description

Job Description Summary

In this role, you will manage the end-to-end planning process for GE HealthCare products, ensuring customer demand is met while maintaining optimal inventory levels and balancing supply chain priorities. You will work cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Production, Packaging Operations, and Logistics teams to proactively identify and resolve capacity constraints and supply chain bottlenecks.

You will play a key role in driving service excellence by balancing short-term priorities with long-term business objectives, using data and insights to make informed planning decisions. Success in this role means achieving and exceeding customer service targets, optimizing inventory performance, and effectively managing supply and demand across the GE HealthCare supply chain.

As a senior member of the planning team, you will also have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and support fellow planners, helping to drive continuous improvement and strengthen planning capabilities across the organization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Prepare manufacturing plan that supports the supply timelines required by our customer whilst balancing inventory levels and operational efficency of site assets. Tracks progress, readjusts schedules and communicates changes to affected stakeholders, whilst actively mitigating impact and resolving any product supply and/or customer service issues
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Forecast sales and production needsfor short, medium, and long term ensuring product availability and inventory optimization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiativesto optimise service, inventory and cost.
• Coordinate the monthly S&OP process, facilitating cross-functional meetings with Operations, Supply Planning and Finance to create a unified, achievable plan
• Strong collaboration with stakeholdersto integrate new products, capacity, projects, etc. changes into the S&OP process
• Maintain SAP & Maestro planning parameters to ensure data integrity
• Maintain and report on relevant Supply Chain KPI’s including plant inventories, backorders, and stockouts. Drive corrective actions to get back on track where necessary
• Compiles, analyzes and presents non-routine information to support Supply Chain activities and to assist with decision making– e.g. inventory levels, inventory positioning, material deliveries, planned master production schedule, S&OP and sales forecasts
• Develop robust processes that support and enhance the planning function
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships across the Site and Supply Chain. Negotiates and monitors levels of service or performance provided, communicates and actions areas of concern to resolve issues.
• Implement technical solutionsto enhance data analysis and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires advanced experience in the Manufacturing & Materials Planning and Execution. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Solid experience in Pharma/Med Tech industries

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Ambition to progress further into people leadership within the broader Supply Chain department.
• A keen strategic thinker who is willing to develop and apply new concepts and ideas to take the business forward.
• Cross-functional leadership: Ability to work across silos, influence teams, and gain consensus.
• Analytical expertise: Strong skills in forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Communication and facilitation: Excellent interpersonal skills to convey information clearly to all organizational levels.
• Project management: Ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strategic thinking: Align operational decisions with company goals, balancing customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
• Technical proficiency: Familiarity with S&OP software and data analysis tools.

Inclusion and Diversity

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, g ender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Behaviors

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Total Rewards

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.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No