Manufacturing/Materials Planner

GE HealthCare•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Support manufacturing and supply chain operations at the Madison, Wisconsin facility. The role helps ensure materials, inventory, and returned products are accurately tracked and processed to support customer needs and internal operations. It works closely with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, service, and customer-facing teams to maintain inventory accuracy, coordinate product returns and repairs, and support efficient day-to-day supply chain execution.

Requirements

Experience in inventory control or management, materials planning, manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other computer-based systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, medical device, healthcare, or regulated environment.
Knowledge of inventory control practices, cycle counting, and materials planning processes.
Experience supporting product returns, repairs, or reverse logistics activities.
Familiarity with Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory levels and support material availability for manufacturing and service operations.
Perform cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, and support corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
Coordinate returned products and repairs from receipt through final resolution.
Serve as a point of contact for customers and internal teams regarding product returns, repair status, and order updates.
Create and manage return orders, repair orders, and other transactions within Oracle ERP.
Partner with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and service teams to move materials and returned products through the process efficiently.
Monitor repair and return activity and provide timely updates to customers and stakeholders.
Analyze return and inventory trends to identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement.
Support order fulfillment, inventory control, and materials planning activities to help meet operational goals.
Assist with root cause investigations and help implement process improvements that improve efficiency and reduce recurring issues.