Materials Specialist

Position: MATERIALS SPECIALIST
Job Description Summary

The Materials Logistics Specialist ensures an uninterrupted supply of materials to support production and engineering. Work to resolve Materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

* Overall ownership of material ordering, availability, and scheduling toward meeting business targets.

* Responsible for overseeing Site Inventory Management; to include, but not limited to, receiving, storage, final product packaging, shipping, and material inspection and disposition.

* Oracle, and associated Site and GE Health Care Inventory Management programs expert

* Ensure systemic accuracy of inventory.

* Rescheduling materials for pull ins (expedites) and push outs (for inventory control)

* Daily Shortage and Parts At Risk (PAR) root cause tracking, investigation, and resolution

* Partner closely with suppliers focusing on order management and fulfillment, packaging needs, min/max planning, ECR/ECOs, materials replenishment planning, root-cause problem solving, OTD, and associated functions.

* Support material transfers, revision changes, supplier reviews w/Sourcing, engineering programs, and related actions

* Supplier visits, as needed - internal and external

* Manage Phase In / Phase Out (NPI) to minimize obsolete material

* Provide analysis data and recommendations as necessary

* Lead Cycle count efforts as required

* Support tool development for prediction of material issues

* Support all lean activities, initiatives, and action workouts

* Assist in training and support team of technicians in Logistics related material processing and production operations.

Quality Specific Goals:

* Aware of, and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

* Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

* Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

* Knowledge & understanding of production process work instructions & operates within them

* Ensures the creation of accurate, complete and timely records and DHRs

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree or HS diploma & 3 yrs material experience or production scheduling

* Computer proficiency, to include experience with current Microsoft Suite

* Working knowledge of MRP, or associated Materials Ordering / Inventory Management programs

* Excellent Interpersonal Skills

* Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

* APICS or similar industry recognized Supply Chain

* Certification Oracle knowledge and experience

* Six Sigma Green Belt

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $57,600.00-$86,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE Health Care offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

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

While GE Health Care does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE Health Care customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE Health Care employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No