Sr Manager- Material Plan & Execution
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Responsible for end-to-end purchase order (PO) execution and material planning within the Global Fulfilment organization. Manages the full PO lifecycle from placement through on-time delivery while coordinating supply and demand planning activities with suppliers planners and internal stakeholders. Applies sourcing and planning best practices has working knowledge of how this role integrates with broader supply chain and manufacturing operations and understands market/supplier dynamics affecting delivery performance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Place track and expedite purchase orders; proactively manage PO backlog to ensure on-time supplier delivery.
- Own supplier relationship management related to PO fulfilment resolving delivery risks schedule changes and quality/technical issues.
- Reconcile supply plans against demand signals; flag capacity material or schedule constraints early and drive resolution.
- Maintain accurate and timely ERP data (POs dates quantities) to ensure planning integrity.
- Partner with Manufacturing Planning and Sourcing teams to align priorities and resolve cross-functional bottlenecks.
- Serve as a subject-matter resource on PO execution and planning best practices; support onboarding/training of less experienced team members.
- Identify and lead process improvement initiatives (small-to-medium scope) to improve OTD (on-time delivery) lead time or planning accuracy.
- Communicate complex supply/schedule issues clearly to stakeholders and build consensus on resolution paths.
- Use data analysis to support recommendations and influence decisions; escalate appropriately when broader input is required.
- Operate with moderate autonomy under established policies applying judgment to resolve moderately complex planning and execution issues.
Required Qualifications
- Masters degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Procurement Planning or related field;ORa high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 6 years of significant experience in procurement PO execution or supply/material planning.
- Hands-on ERP experience (e.g. Oracle SAP Axapta or BaaN).
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills; comfortable working across global cross-functional teams and time zones.
- Strong interpersonal influencing and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Excel and/or Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve supply/schedule problems independently.
- Established project management skills; ability to lead small-to-medium improvement initiatives.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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 Vernova 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Manager
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