Materials Planner

Baker Hughes; Evansville (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Financial programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution to plan and schedule materials across multiple time horizons, coordinating with Sales, AMO and regional teams to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs.

The role emphasizes demand translation, inventory management, and collaboration with Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to optimize delivery dates and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in supply chain or related field or equivalent experience (2+ years’ experience).
• Experience in order management, inventory optimization and management.
• Basic understanding of SAP and MRP functionality.
• Ability to work with and influence stakeholders.
• APICS Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the sales and operations team to convert the demand plans into physical orders.
• Understands business trends, opportunities and how they impact the demand forecast.
• Analyzes incoming demand: identifies order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory.
• Plans and schedules order timelines to be consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs.
• Works with the Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize deliver dates as needed (push outs, pull ins).
• Performs material management analyses such as statistical consumption, aged inventory, aged purchase orders, in-transit material, safety stock.
• Implements inventory stocking strategies.
• Monitors safety stock, global and aging inventory; coordinates with regions and plants.
• Collaborates with AMO to ensure spare parts and asset demands are captured.
• Ensures new assets, repaired assets and spares are captured with S&OP process.
• Assists in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.

Skills

Order management

Inventory optimization

Asset utilization

Stakeholder influence

Education

Associate's degree in supply chain or related field

APICS Certification

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Responsible for planning and scheduling of the materials required to execute the business. Works with the sales and commercial team, region personnel, AMO and supply chain to translate the demand (forecasts, sales orders, planned orders) across multiple time horizons into physical orders and ensures they are delivered to meet the customer requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Works with the sales and operations team to convert the demand plans into physical orders.

• Understands business trends, opportunities and how they impact the demand forecast.

• Analyzes incoming demand: identifies order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory

• Plans and schedules order timelines to be consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs

• Works with the Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize deliver dates as needed (push outs, pull ins)

• Performs various material management analysis such as statistical material consumption and forecasts, aged inventory, aged purchase orders, in-transit material analysis, safety stock, etc.

• Implements inventory stocking strategies

• Monitor levels of safety stock, global and aging inventory and works with regions and manufacturing plants to address accordingly

• Works with the AMO organization to ensure spare parts and asset demands are captured

• Works to ensure new assets, repaired assets and spares are captured with the Sales & Operations Planning process

• Assists in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.

Responsible for planning and scheduling of the materials required to execute the business. Works with the sales and commercial team, region personnel, AMO and supply chain to translate the demand (forecasts, sales orders, planned orders) across multiple time horizons into physical orders and ensures they are delivered to meet the customer requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate's degree in supply chain or related field or equivalent experience (2+ years’ experience)

• Experience in order management, inventory optimization and management, asset utilization and management

• Basic understanding of SAP and MRP functionality

• Ability to work with and influence stakeholders

• Tactical execution with a sense of urgencyDesired Characteristics: Not required but additional preferred elements

• Certifications; APICS Certification

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here , and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Professional - Materials Planning and Execution About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company 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.