Material Planner

PERSOL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Bengaluru is seeking a Materials Planner and Procurement professional to coordinate and expedite material flow, develop material requirement plans, and manage supplier relationships.

The role emphasizes ERP systems (Oracle/ASCP), inventory optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, and service teams to meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in materials planning and procurement in manufacturing/healthcare tech.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and inventory optimization is a plus.
• APICS Certification and Green Belt Certification are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule material/production needs according to forecasts and inventory targets.
• Develop and maintain material requirement plans based on production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock availability.
• Own material ordering, availability, and scheduling targeting 2-week inventory levels; Oracle and ASCP proficiency.
• Execute purchase orders for raw materials and components; track orders and expedit e deliveries.
• Coordinate NPI materials planning based on NPI timelines.
• Manage Phase In/Phase Out and minimize obsolete material.
• Review parts availability for rolling 3 months; maintain DOH inventory.
• Ensure stock accuracy via regular cycle counts.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and address logistics, customs, quality, and invoice issues.
• Generate reports on inventory status and supplier performance using ERP systems.

Skills

Materials planning

Procurement

ERP systems

MS Excel

Negotiation

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

APICS Certification

Green Belt Certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

ASCP

Job description

NOTE : This will be Under 3rd Party Payroll

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.

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Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Planning:
• Develop and maintain material requirement plans based on production forecasts, service needs, and inventory targets.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust planning parameters to optimize stock availability and minimize excess inventory.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and service teams to align material availability with operational needs.
• Buying & Inventory Management:
• Overall ownership of material ordering, availability, and scheduling targeting 2-week inventory levels, at a minimum, Oracle and Digital Cockpit expert
• Execute purchase orders for raw materials, components, in line with PSI & Service order requirements.
• Track order status and expedite deliveries to avoid production delays.
• Work on NPI Materials planning based on NPI execution timelines to meet organization goals.
• Manage Phase In / Phase Out (NPI) & minimize obsolete material
• Rescheduling materials for pull ins (expedites) and push outs (for inventory control)
• Review parts availability for rolling 3 months & maintain healthy DOH inventory for production purpose.
• Ensure systemic stock accuracy wrt Physical Part by conducting frequent cycle counts.
• Supplier Management:
• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability and quality.
• Resolve issues related to Logistics, Customs Clearance, delivery discrepancies, quality concerns, and invoice mismatches.
• Systems & Reporting:
• Use ERP systems like Oracle, ASCP to manage planning and procurement activities.
• Generate reports on inventory status, purchase order tracking, and supplier performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant Engineering Streams.
• 2-5 years of experience in materials planning and procurement, preferably in a manufacturing or healthcare technology environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and inventory optimization principles is a plus.
• APICS Certification & Green Belt Certification