Lead Material Planning Specialist at GE Vernova

Gebze, Marmara Region, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Material Management, Planning, Inventory Control, SAP ERP, Procurement, Supply Chain, Analytical Skills, Negotiation Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving, Customer-Oriented, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Collaboration, Quality Assurance

Industry

Electric Power Generation

Description

Job Description Summary As a Lead Material Planning Specialist, you will have a direct impact on production continuity and customer satisfaction by ensuring the timely availability of materials. This role is cross-functional, working closely with procurement, production, design, and project management teams to improve planning accuracy, reduce stock shortages, and minimize excess inventory. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities: Maintain data relevant to material requirements planning activities including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material, and location data. Lead regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and be responsible to share outcomes to stakeholders (finance, engineering, sales, plant) to optimize obsolete inventory. Manage inventory control activities; excess and obsolete material elimination, maintain inventory accuracy, analyze, and improve material movement and establish inventory locations and utilize inventory space. Improve the efficiency of inbound order management and incoming goods process. Implement Kanban/VMI best practice tools and processes to reduce/maintain the optimum DoH / inventory levels. Responsible for Cycle Counting program, ensuring counts are done daily and timely resolution of discrepancies. Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for critical materials Tracking critical orders, ensuring on-time deliveries Working with Quality Assurance for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on quality, delivery, and service level Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns Initiating actions on non-quality / missing/damaged materials and following through the resolution with suppliers Contact with supplier in case of non-quality / missing/damaged materials Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in disciplines such as economics, engineering, business administration, or supply chain management Minimum of 3 years of experience in material management or planning Strong verbal and written English and Turkish language skills Experience in SAP ERP, procurement /supply chain project deployment Ability to use MS Office programs efficiently Desired Characteristics: Strong analytical skills Strong negotiation skills Ability to work independently Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders Solid organizational and time management abilities; capable of handling multiple priorities Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering results under pressure Proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive collaboration across teams Customer-oriented approach with a strong focus on quality and service excellence Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and maintain a proactive, solution-driven attitude Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com

Responsibilities

The Lead Material Planning Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production continuity and customer satisfaction. This includes managing inventory control activities, leading Material Review Board meetings, and improving planning accuracy across various teams.