Material Resource Planner & Buyer

# Job Description Summary

The Material Resource Planner & Buyer will manage the flow of direct material for the ABC COMPONENTS AT THE GEV FRST Site with a focus on achieving safety, quality, delivery, and inventory objectives. As an MRP Planner & Buyer, you will ensure that all required materials to execute the schedule are available and that all transactions are properly executed in the planning systems. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others cross functionally.

# Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

- Ensure timely creation and release of Production Orders, Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders to support the master schedule.

- Provide functional material responsibility for assembly, machining, and/or sub-contract processes as required, this includes material movements within the warehouse, shop and subcontracting vendors.

- Identify all critical material shortages, monitor the implementation of corrective actions plans, control inventory levels of components, and coordinate the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess.

- Monitor performance to the plan and take pro-active action to solve problems and mitigate risk in meeting the plan

- Be responsible for inventory management for assigned parts and processes required to ensure material input to support customer requirements while financial inventory objectives are accomplished

- Maintain manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) and Master Data accuracy for parts within an assigned commodity.

- Be responsible for system cleanliness through date management and exception message analysis and action. Keep ERP system up to date, including updating scheduling changes and cancelations

- Monitors schedule adherence, on time release, actual vs. system lead times and on time completion of work orders.

- Interface with the Operations Team, Shop Scheduling, configuration control, Lifecycle Center of Excellence (COE), Service Center Mangers, and other GE organizations as required.

- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancelations

- Apply appropriate Sourcing policies, including management of deflation activities and supply change risk mitigation

- Support sourcing initiatives, including lead time reduction, New Product Introduction (NPI), payment terms and cash flow improvements

- Manage projects in a matrix organization across the globe, including interacting with manufacturing personnel to understand unique supplier requirements of global supply chain businesses

- Complete all required training in the defined timelines.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, Supply Chain or related fields OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 5 years manufacturing experience

- Minimum 3 years of experience in Materials, Inventory Management and Warehouse Modules and or Production Planning and Control

- Experience working with a modern ERP platform

Eligibility Requirements:

- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future

- This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, SC Forrester Drive location

Desired Characteristics

- Experience working with modern ERP: SAP platform

- Working knowledge of spreadsheets, including MS Excel

- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

- Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately

- Analytical and system proficiency skills

- Ability to effectively operate in any organizational structure

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

- Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management

Pay Transparency

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $90,400.00 - $120,400.00. 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 a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This posting is expected to close on August 16, 2025, or thereafter.

- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

- Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.

- GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

# Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No