Material Fulfillment Planner

Job Description Summary

The Material Fulfillment Planner is responsible for timely and accurate allocation of new material to manufacturing work orders, ensuring proper stocking of on-site warehouse, and working with Planning & Fulfillment global teams to manage delivery timelines.

• Act as the single point of contact for part availability within the shop, responsible for daily management, issue escalation, and execution oversight.
• Resolve conflicting project demands by applying sound judgment to reallocate parts based on urgency, customer impact, and contractual obligations.
• Make strategic allocation decisions by collaborating with Planning & Fulfillment and Shop Materials team and balancing competing demands in constrained supply environments to optimize fulfillment outcomes.
• Identify, propose, and lead process improvement initiatives that directly impact customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and inventory health, while reducing operational risks and systemic defects.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Oracle order and inventory management systems; independently diagnose system issues, provide training, and contribute to cross-functional IT upgrade initiatives.
• Conduct data-driven analysis to support allocation, cost, and inventory decisions, weighing trade-offs to deliver optimal business and customer outcomes.
• Identify and lead new initiatives to enhance material availability, process visibility, and customer responsiveness.
• Independently manage demand accuracy and part readiness across frozen and slushy planning horizons, ensuring manufacturing alignment and customer delivery.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of accurate part tracking in executive dashboards and visual management systems; ensure real-time updates are provided for critical customer requirements.
• Maintain a business perspective to identify systemic delivery risks; take ownership of cross-functional resolution efforts with a focus on root cause and long-term improvement.
• Drive demand management strategy to ensure order and WIP integrity, using experience and discretion to adjust for supply fluctuations and customer-driven changes.
• Apply expert judgment in evaluating obsolescence and part supersession scenarios; proactively identify and recommend viable alternates when prime parts are unavailable to avoid delays.
• Exercise autonomy in driving internal execution across sourcing, logistics, receiving, warehouse, and shipping functions, ensuring accountability and responsiveness in support of complex customer needs.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration with 2+ years of manufacturing experience in Shop Operations, Materials, or Warehousing.
• High School Diploma/ GED and 4+ years of manufacturing experience in Shop Operations, Materials, or Warehousing.

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Proven Warehouse, Inventory, or Material Planning experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills to influence across the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage information flow and create comprehensive output.
• Ability to make decisions in a complex environment of conflicting priorities with problem solving and collaboration.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel).
• Proactive problem-solving capability.

• Lean and/or continuous improvement mindset, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to use data to identify problems, develop solutions, and implement changes.
• Experience working with Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines/Aviation engine and module configurations.
• Knowledge of or proficiency in Tableau and ARMS.
• Previous direct Manufacturing or Warehousing Experience.

Aero Alliance is a Joint Venture that serves three segments of customers - its two parent companies, Baker Hughes and GE Vernova, as well as the Authorized Service Providers (ASP) network. At Aero Alliance, our purpose is to deliver improved product, repair & execution strategy & fulfillment with best-in-class quality, speed and cost for the JV Partners & ASPs.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other cha.