Lead Materials Planner

GE Vernova; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Lead Materials Planner to oversee materials management for a product family. The role involves ensuring on-time delivery, managing inventory, and coordinating supply chain activities. Ideal candidates will have a background in supply chain management and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers the opportunity to drive improvements and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain or operations-related field.
• Experience in materials planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials for assigned product family, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Control inventory levels and coordinate material movement.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Oracle EBS

Oracle Cloud

Job description

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The Lead Materials Planner will have functional responsibility for managing materials for an assigned product family or commodity, acting as a single point of contact, driving on-time delivery through effective planning, and maintaining the ERP and supporting systems for the global shop network, channels, and partners. This role focuses on identifying, prioritizing, mitigating, and resolving critical material issues, controlling inventory levels, and coordinating the movement and disposition of materials within the supply chain, including distribution centers, shops, and repair suppliers.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Leading the operational drive within the business to credibly execute delivery plans to requirements and implementing standard delivery processes.
2. Providing operational input to support sales and operations planning activities, ensuring commitment acceptance is deployed and sustained within the value stream.
3. Providing functional material responsibility for the shop network, channels, and partners, ensuring efficient material allocation and movement.
4. Identifying and addressing critical material shortages and monitoring corrective actions for timely resolution.
5. Tracking and monitoring performance to the supplier’s production plan, ensuring schedule adherence and on-time delivery.
6. Coordinating load, capacity, and production leveling to ensure feasible plans.
7. Ensuring the ERP system reflects current commitments and maintaining master data accuracy.
8. Managing lead-times, analyzing actual vs. system lead times, and taking proactive steps to mitigate discrepancies.
9. Managing exception messages and trend analysis.
10. Controlling inventory, enforcing ABC classification, and driving the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess inventory.
11. Identifying, prioritizing, and escalating supply chain risks that could impact delivery.
12. Conducting delivery failure analysis using root cause tools and 5Why methodology.
13. Identifying, documenting, and delivering supply chain improvements to reduce waste and drive lean initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, with 3+ years of experience in a supply chain or operations-related field focusing on order management and fulfillment, or an Associate’s Degree/High School Diploma/GED with 6-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to managing shortages and risks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle EBS or Oracle Cloud.

Desired Characteristics:

• Leadership ability to manage and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Inclusive leadership style that fosters trust and team engagement.
• Change management skills with energy and enthusiasm to drive improvements.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.