Are you ready to take on a critical role in ensuring smooth production and logistics operations? GE Appliances is seeking a dedicated Material Planner to manage raw materials and purchased components in a high-speed manufacturing environment. This is your chance to work hands-on with our supply base, coordinate just-in-time material arrivals, and drive impactful logistics improvements.

This position is 100% onsite and offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Be at the heart of supply chain excellence by ensuring material availability for production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and inbound transportation teams to achieve seamless operations.
• Make a meaningful impact through initiatives like Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy, New Model planning, and logistics enhancements.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate material planning to ensure parts are ready for production, solving problems proactively with suppliers.
• Lead initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy, reduce excess/obsolescence, and streamline logistics.
• Drive logistics improvement projects, including RWIP reduction, supplier capacity analysis, and returnable packaging upgrades.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, working closely to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Partner with scheduling teams to minimize the impact of supply shortages and schedule changes.
• Support the phase-in and phase-out of product models to ensure smooth transitions and prevent downtime.
• Assist with cycle counting to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Create and implement innovative processes to optimize supplier performance and reduce production disruptions.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management.
• Proficiency with MRP systems.