Materials Planner

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Materials Planner to plan and schedule materials for complex operations. You will collaborate with sales, region personnel, AMO and supply chain to translate forecasts and orders into physical orders and ensure timely delivery to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include prioritizing delivery dates, analyzing demand, managing inventory, and implementing stocking strategies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule the materials required to execute the business.
• Convert demand plans into physical orders with sales and operations teams.
• Plan timelines to meet customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs.
• Prioritize deliver dates with Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery.

Skills

Order management

Inventory optimization

Asset utilization

SAP

MRP

Stakeholder influence

Education

Associate's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

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 urgency
  Desired 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

Work Authorization

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.