Job Description

Are you interested in global supply chain and materials management? Join the GE Vernova – Gas Power – Global Supply Chain – Materials – Combustion Segment – Supply Planning Team as a Lead Supply Scheduler!

The qualified candidate will be responsible for managing purchase orders, supply scheduling, and escalations for Thermal Services – Combustion capital parts.

The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in a large corporate materials management environment while contributing to safety, quality, delivery, cost, customer, and culture objectives, further developing their expertise as a materials management professional.

What you’ll do

• Act as the main point of contact for item master, purchase orders, supply scheduling, escalations related to the Thermal Services - Combustion capital commodity.
• Use SAP PowerMax (PMx) as the primary ERP system for materials management activities.
• Lead part number activation through the OSIP process, ensuring timely establishment of sourcing, lead time, cost, and pricing data.
• Maintain relevant item master records and planning parameters in ERP and supporting tools to enable effective supply scheduling.
• Manage the creation, amendment, maintenance, and follow-up of purchase orders, primarily in org 9S81.
• For POs issued to org 110H, perform weekly pegging and first SO date updates to maintain accurate confirmed delivery dates in org 9S81.
• Oversee vendor direct shipments from suppliers in scope to customers.
• Resolve warehouse non-conformity requests, invoicing issues, documentation gaps, purchase order execution problems.
• Arrange modification of existing inventory when required.
• Partner with Demand and Purchasing teams, manufacturing sites, other stakeholders to identify, communicate, and resolve barriers to supply plan execution.
• Lead an effective and transparent Thermal Services - Weekly Operating Rhythm.
• Lead development of the annual supply budget and tracking of current-year budget attainment.
• Use Lean principles to simplify processes, reduce waste, improve execution discipline.
• Follow all environmental, health, safety, and integrity requirements and comply with applicable business policies and procedures.
• Act independently within defined scope while using sound judgment and escalating when appropriate.
• Perform additional tasks not listed in this job description when assigned verbally or in writing by the immediate people leader or reporting line leader.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in supply chain management, logistics, economics, business management, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in supply chain management, materials management, supply scheduling, manufacturing operations, global supplier management, or customer-facing operations.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience with the SAP PowerMax (PMx) ERP system.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrixed, global organization.
• Lean mindset with a focus on standard work, problem solving, simplification, and waste elimination.

What will make you stand out

• Relevant experience within the Gas Power industry and gas turbine operations in manufacturing, new units, or services environments.
• Proven experience in materials management while working with global cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with materials management disciplines, including supply planning, supply scheduling, supply execution, S&OE, and SI&OP.
• Experience with PowerPLM GTCC or similar PLM systems, with understanding of bill of materials and part number lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with Excel Power Query (Get & Transform) or other data transformation and reporting tools.
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification.
• Inclusive leadership style with demonstrated ability to build trust and strong connections across teams at different levels of the organization.

Additional notes

- The successful applicant will need to be legally eligible to enter an employment relationship under the laws of Switzerland.

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