Material Planning Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Material Planner is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers and across internal departments to support production schedules. The role includes planning and scheduling material requirements, ensuring material availability, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting operational excellence initiatives. This position requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement projects.
*This is a temporary position for one year, with the potential for extension based on business needs.

Job Description

Material Planning Specialist

A multi-faced position combining demand planning, material change management, and master scheduling responsibilities, working closely with global headquarters and cross-functional teams.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Master Scheduler

• Manage and deploy production forecasts from global headquarters
• Break down quarterly forecasts to weekly level based on production capacity
• Maintain forecast data in ERP system
• Create planning baseline for procurement and logistics

Materials Change Coordinator

• Lead supply chain activities for Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
• Coordinate Phase In/Phase Out activities to mitigate obsolescence
• Manage product lifecycle including part creation and structuring
• Interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, and Service teams

MRP Infrastructure Maintenance

• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Ensure accuracy of MRP system settings and structures
• Support system integrity for production planning

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in Materials Replenishment Planning (MRP)
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle ERP and Microsoft Excel (VBA advantage)
• Proven experience in Change Management (ECO/ECR/ECN)
• Experience in forecasting and production planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• High attention to detail
• Fluent English

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity. 

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No