Strategic Materials & Inventory Planner

GE HealthCare; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing/Materials Planner to support our on-site Madison, WI operations. You will manage inventory, coordinate returns and repairs, and collaborate with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and service teams to ensure efficient day-to-day supply chain execution.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory tracking, cycle counting, and using Oracle/SAP ERP systems to process returns and repairs.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in inventory control/management, materials planning, manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics, or a related field.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other computer base systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory levels and support material availability for manufacturing and service operations.
• Perform cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, and help improve inventory accuracy through corrective actions.
• Coordinate the processing of returned products and repairs from receipt through final resolution.
• Serve as a point of contact for customers and internal teams regarding product returns, repair status, and order updates.
• Create and manage return orders, repair orders, and other transactions within Oracle ERP.
• Partner with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and service teams to ensure materials and returned products move through the process efficiently.
• Monitor repair and return activity, providing timely updates to customers and stakeholders as needed.
• Analyze return and inventory trends to identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Support order fulfillment, inventory control, and materials planning activities to help meet operational goals.
• Assist with root cause investigations and help implement process improvements that improve efficiency and reduce recurring issues.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organization

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing/Materials Planner to support our on-site Madison, WI operations. You will manage inventory, coordinate returns and repairs, and collaborate with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and service teams to ensure efficient day-to-day supply chain execution.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory tracking, cycle counting, and using Oracle/SAP ERP systems to process returns and repairs.