Material Resource Planner

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coach

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a materials planning professional to coordinate and expedite the flow of materials, plan and schedule production needs, and lead departmental operations planning. The role requires collaboration across multiple functions and a focus on achieving quality, timeliness, and cost targets.

The position also involves placing purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery with suppliers, and driving inventory optimization and process improvements while guiding a team in staffing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or GED with 6+ years sourcing/material planning.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems and document plans.

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 drive process improvements.
• Place purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery with suppliers.
• Collaborate across quality, engineering, accounts payable and strategic sourcing teams, including staffing and performance development.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma / GED with 6+ years experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Roles and 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.
• Place purchase orders and manage on-time delivery by working with suppliers to meet required delivery dates.
• Collaborate across several functions to support internal quality, engineering, accounts payable and strategic sourcing teams. Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with 3 years of experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with 3 years of experience OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in sourcing or material planning.

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.

Additional Information

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

GE Vernova 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 31, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/3 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/3 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.