Role Summary:
Responsible for planning and scheduling of the materials required to execute the business. Works with the sales and commercial team, region personnel, AMO and supply chain to translate the demand (forecasts, sales orders, planned orders) across multiple time horizons in to physical orders and ensures they are delivered to meet the customer requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Materials Planner may include the following as well as other items required to execute the role,
Works with the region sales and operations to create the regional forecast (12-18 months) and global forecasts
Works with the sales and operations team to convert the demand plans into physical orders. Understands business trends, opportunities and how they impact the demand forecast.
Analyzes incoming demand: identifies order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory
Plans and schedules order timelines to be consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs
Works with the Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize deliver dates as needed (push outs, pull ins)
Performs various material management analysis such as statistical material consumption and forecasts, aged inventory, aged purchase orders, in-transit material analysis, safety stock, etc.
Implements inventory stocking strategies
Monitor levels of safety stock, global and aging inventory and works with regions and manufacturing plants to address accordingly
Works with the AMO organization to ensure spare parts and asset demands are captured
Works to ensure new assets, repaired assets and spares are captured with the Sales & Operations Planning process
Assists in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in order management, inventory optimization and management, asset utilization and management
Basic understanding of SAP and MRP functionality
Ability to work with and influence stakeholders
Tactical execution with a sense of urgency
Desired Characteristics:
Certifications; APICS Certification
About Us:
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, were committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and were always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Lets come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company 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.
Houston, TX
Baker Hughes, a GE company provides integrated oilfield products, services, and digital solutions worldwide. Its Oilfield Services segment offers drilling, wireline, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention services; and drilling and completions fluids, completions tools and systems, wellbore intervention tools and services, artificial lift systems, pressure pumping systems, and oilfield and industrial chemicals for integrated oil and natural gas, and oilfield service companies. The company’s Oilfield Equipment segment designs and manufactures products and services, including pressure control equipment and services, subsea production systems and services, drilling equipment, and flexible pipeline systems; and onshore and offshore drilling and production systems, and equipment for floating production platforms, as well as provides a range of services related to onshore and offshore drilling activities.
Its Turbomachinery & Process Solutions segment provides equipment and related services for mechanical-drive, compression, and power-generation applications across the oil and gas industry, as well as products and services to serve the downstream segments of industry. Its product portfolio includes drivers, compressors, and turnkey solutions; and pumps, valves, and compressed natural gas and small-scale liquefied natural gas solutions.
This segment serves upstream, midstream, onshore and offshore, industrial, engineering, procurement, and construction companies. The company’s Digital Solutions segment provides sensor-based measurement, non-destructive testing and inspection, turbine, generator and plant controls, and condition monitoring, as well as pipeline integrity solutions for a range of industries, including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, metals, and transportation. It serves through direct and indirect channels. The company is based in Houston, Texas. Baker Hughes, a GE company is a subsidiary of General Electric Company.