Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for leading material planning, transfer programs and New Product Introduction (NPI) execution activities to ensure uninterrupted material availability and successful business outcomes. This position requires strong expertise in direct material planning, procurement, supplier management and ERP systems, along with a strong Lean mindset to drive operational excellence across warehouse, inventory and material-handling processes.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. 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.

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee master planning, material processes, and systems: Prepare and update production/Transfer program schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with the production plan/Transfer program plan and key performance indicators (KPIs). Optimize inventory and drive process improvements.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge in a technical discipline: Leverage prior experience and acquired technical expertise to implement planning automation.
• Understand key business drivers: Use this understanding to effectively accomplish tasks. Recognize how your team's work integrates with other teams and contributes to the broader area. Coordinate NPI Daily Management System (DMS) reviews and drive closure of material-related actions, risks and dependencies.
• Exercise judgment and propose innovative solutions: With guidance, offer different solutions outside of established parameters. Utilize prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Access technical skills and analytical thinking to address problems. Collaborate with multiple internal sources outside of your team to make informed decisions.
• Establish Lean standards for warehouse operations: Driving consistency, inventory accuracy, and enhanced operational discipline across material‑handling processes.
• Individual contributor or early people leader: This role may involve being an individual contributor with strong interpersonal skills. Provide informal guidance to new team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering Streams.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in direct materials planning and purchase planning, preferably in a manufacturing or healthcare technology environment
• Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory management and supplier collaboration.
• Experience with medical equipment, specifically X-ray and CT (Computed Tomography) systems.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or any equivalent planning platforms like Kinaxis.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience in NPI, transfer programs related supply risk management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Ability to document, plan, communicate and execute programs effectively.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

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