Materials Team Leader

Job Description Summary

Lead and coordinate material planning, Transfer programs and NPI (New Product Introduction) DMS discussions, ensuring cross functional alignment and seamless execution of deliverables. The position is responsible for planning, scheduling, and expediting material flow to meet production and transfer program requirements. While operating within established functional practices, the role requires sound judgment, strong execution capability and a Lean mindset to drive operational discipline across warehouse and material handling processes.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee master planning, material processes, and systems: Prepare and update production/Transfer program schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with the production plan/Transfer program plan and key performance indicators (KPIs). Optimize inventory and drive process improvements.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge in a technical discipline: Leverage prior experience and acquired technical expertise to implement planning automation.
• Understand key business drivers: Use this understanding to effectively accomplish tasks. Recognize how your teams work integrates with other teams and contributes to the broader area.
• Exercise judgment and propose innovative solutions: With guidance, offer different solutions outside of established parameters. Utilize prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Access technical skills and analytical thinking to address problems. Collaborate with multiple internal sources outside of your team to make informed decisions.
• Establish Lean standards for warehouse operations, driving consistency, accuracy, and enhanced operational discipline across material‑handling processes.
• Individual contributor or early people leader: This role may involve being an individual contributor with strong interpersonal skills or an early-stage people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provide informal guidance to new team members.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in Materials Planning and Purchase planning & strategies.
• Strong background in managing Supply chain processes , Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse management
• Experience with medical equipment, specifically X-ray and CT (Computed Tomography) systems.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or any equivalent platform.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in Program management for both NPIs and Transfers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to analyze issues, make sound decisions, and drive resolution
• Demonstrated capability to document, plan, communicate, and execute programs effectively
  
  

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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