GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Materials Planning & Execution Specialist

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeStafford, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Relevant proven experience in a relevant manufacturing sector, such as electronics manufacturing, including purchasing, procurement, or sourcing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel.
Proficiency, relevant experience, and system knowledge using an enterprise resource planning system, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage master planning, material processes, and systems; prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs; ensure operational alignment with the production plan and key performance indicators; optimize inventory and improve processes.
Apply and broaden knowledge of the technical discipline to execute policy and strategy, acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills as needed.
Use an understanding of key business drivers to accomplish own work and understand how the team’s work integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Make decisions within a defined framework, resolve issues requiring technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures, and consult senior team members on issues outside defined instructions or parameters.
Manage supplier performance, including understanding and problem-solving at second-tier supply level.
Manage design changes and part-change notifications from suppliers and sub-suppliers, understanding and mitigating business impacts.
Explain technical information to others and, where applicable, lead a junior team and build customer relationships as the interface between the customer and GE.

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level 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 technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
Manage supplier performance including understanding and problem solving at second tier supply level
Manage change in design and part change notifications from suppliers and sub suppliers, understanding and mitigating business impacts.
A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

Relevant proven experience in a relevant manufacturing sector i.e. electronics manufacturing: Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing.
Proficiency in MS Office package, especially Outlook and Excel
Proficiency and relevant experience and system knowledge - proficient use of an ERP System, preferably SAP

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $17.6M
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2024

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