Manufacturing Materials Planner & Buyer

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Planner to balance supply and demand, plan production, and manage purchasing across materials. You will use SAP/MRP tools, analyze data, and work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes detailed planning,Inventory optimization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. A 3+ year background in supply chain and proficiency in Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, materials management, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system to support procurement, inventory management, production planning, or materials planning activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, Pivot Tables, and lookup functions.
• Experience working with material requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, or production scheduling processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production and material plans to support manufacturing schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Create and execute purchasing plans, purchase orders, and supplier communications to ensure timely material availability.
• Utilize SAP and MRP planning tools to monitor demand, supply, inventory levels, and production requirements.
• Coordinate material flow between suppliers, receiving, inventory, and manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels, identifying opportunities to improve inventory turns while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Analyze planning and purchasing data to proactively identify supply risks, shortages, and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, engineering, and logistics teams to resolve material and supply chain issues.
• Support cycle counting, inventory accuracy initiatives, and materials management best practices.
• Track and improve key performance indicators including on-time delivery, inventory health, supplier performance, and production attainment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, material availability, and operational performance.
• Escalate supply constraints and recommend mitigation plans to minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, supplier data, and ERP system records.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel data analysis

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Power BI

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Planner to balance supply and demand, plan production, and manage purchasing across materials. You will use SAP/MRP tools, analyze data, and work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes detailed planning,Inventory optimization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. A 3+ year background in supply chain and proficiency in Excel are required.