Graduate Engineer Trainee

Job Description Summary

The Graduate Engineer Trainee will support end-to-end material planning and supply chain operations for the Card Google site within the Patient Care Solution modality. The role will focus on ensuring timely material availability to support production commitments through MRP-based planning, purchase order management, supplier coordination, inbound logistics, inventory management, and internal material movement. This is an entry-level opportunity for an engineering graduate interested in developing a career in supply chain and materials planning.

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

• Support end-to-end material planning based on production demand and MRP requirements.
• Release purchase orders (POs) to suppliers in line with demand plans and material requirements.
• Use Kinaxis for material planning, inventory management, and monitoring material availability.
• Coordinate with local and international suppliers for PO execution, order acknowledgements, shipment confirmations, and timely material delivery.
• Follow up with suppliers to address material shortages and potential delivery risks that could impact production commitments.
• Coordinate inbound logistics activities and work with relevant customs teams for imported materials.
• Support internal material processes, including OE, IG, GRN, IQC, and movement of materials to production lines.
• Monitor inventory levels and support maintaining approximately two weeks of safety stock to enable uninterrupted production.
• Work with suppliers to manage changes in demand, including material pull-ins and push-outs, while balancing production requirements and inventory levels.
• Monitor material shortages, identify potential causes, and coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to support timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate material planning and inventory information to support effective production planning and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, sourcing, quality, logistics, and other supply chain stakeholders, to ensure material availability.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to material planning, inventory management, and supplier coordination.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred. Candidates from Electrical, Electronics, or other relevant engineering disciplines may also be considered.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to adapt in a manufacturing and supply chain environment.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Basic understanding of material planning, MRP, inventory management, manufacturing, or supply chain concepts.
• Exposure to Kinaxis or other material planning/ERP systems is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to organize priorities and follow through on material-related actions in a dynamic production environment.
  
  

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: No