Purchasing Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development and upkeep of purchasing capacity models for all essential constraints within the segment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Ensure that ERP systems and tools are regularly updated and accurately reflect current purchasing capacities.

• Collaborate with demand planning, factory, supply, and finance teams to foster cross-functional alignment through open discussions and informed decision-making.

• Cultivate relationships with suppliers and both local and global supply teams to support execution and proactively enhance capacity constraints in line with business goals.

• Exhibit leadership in conveying business objectives, programs, and processes for a purchasing planning segment.

• Comprehend supplier-site capacity and devise strategies for optimal utilization of available capacity.

• Integrate industrialization and demand-profile modifications across planning horizons.

• Identify and take ownership of action plans to address underutilized or overutilized capacity within the segment.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

• Over 5 years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain.

• At least 2 years of experience specifically in material planning or scheduling functions.

• Proven expertise in materials management disciplines, including S&OP.

• Willingness to travel 25% domestically and internationally.

• Strong ability to lead, manage, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• An inclusive leadership style with a proven ability to forge connections within the team.

• Experience working globally with cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated capability to apply lean tools for continuous improvement.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven capacity to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and exercise sound judgment.

• Ability to motivate others while maintaining high integrity, employee engagement, safety, and teamwork.

• A change agent with enthusiasm, energy, and passion.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP (PMx), Baan, or Oracle (Zeal) in a manufacturing context.

• Understanding of the manufacturing process.

• APICS certifications (CPIM and/or CSCP) are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resources.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.

• Company contributions to retirement plans.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.