Materials Planner

GE Aerospace; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States is seeking a procurement professional to manage the buying process for a defined set of goods, apply sourcing policy, and act as the interface between suppliers and the organization to ensure compliance with budgets and specifications.

The role emphasizes execution of standard enabling activities, coordination with cross-functional teams, and maintaining solid supplier relationships, with eligibility to work in the U.S. and potential bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years in procurement, supply chain, operations, materials, or related field; or a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on POs; manage supplier relationships for PO execution.
• Update ERP and manage scheduling changes.
• Gain broader knowledge of theories, practices and procedures to execute policy within the discipline.
• Understand how own work aligns with other teams and business drivers.
• May have autonomy to make decisions within defined framework; consults senior team for exceptions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Program documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED + 4 years experience or Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Focused on execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, materials, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

The base pay range for this position is $94,600 - $143,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on September 19th, 2026.

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 document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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. 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: No