Material Planner

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Evendale, Ohio seeks a Materials Planner to coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers, plan material needs and maintain ERP data. The role emphasizes execution with some autonomy and interface with stakeholders to maintain material masters and BOMs.

You will develop SAP knowledge, align with production plans and KPIs, and drive inventory optimization while collaborating across teams and applying problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma with 4+ years in material planning.
• Minimum 3 years in material planning.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and purchasing needs.
• Ensure alignment with production plan and KPIs; optimize inventory.
• Develop SAP systems knowledge; execute policy with guidance.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate work and drive decisions.
• Provide informal guidance to new team members.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Job description

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material needs through building and maintaining ERP systems. Impacts departmental operations and is responsible for planning and execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within SAP. Interface with multiple stake holders to build and maintain SAP material masters and build of materials. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of SAP systems. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• 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.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills. Provides informal guidance to new team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution (OR a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in material planning) A minimum of 3 years in material planning
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level Clearance.

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.
• Strong proficiency in SAP and/or Solumina
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Benefits and Programs

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace;
• and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf). 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.