Analytical Planning Lead

ABB LTD; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bankholidays

Competitive contributory pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Mentorships & access to projects Glob

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous employee referral scheme

Top Employer recognition in UK

Job summary

ABB LTD is seeking a Planning Lead for our Analytical business line to translate forecasts and priorities into feasible production plans. You will balance service, inventory, and operations while collaborating with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to deliver on commitments.

You will drive demand and capacity planning, maintain master scheduling, and support S&OP processes. Your role requires hands-on leadership, data-driven decision making, and a focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supply Chain Planning within manufacturing.
• Strong experience in Demand, Capacity planning and MPS.
• Proven S&OP experience with monthly planning cycles.
• SAP/ERP planning system experience and MRP knowledge.
• Inventory management expertise and service level focus.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and time-phased build schedules.
• Balance demand, capacity, and inventory to optimise performance.
• Track KPIs and report on production, shipment, and inventory plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep plans aligned.
• Oversee master scheduling, load levelling, bottleneck management.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters and resolve MRP exceptions.
• Support S&OP processes with input on demand and capacity.
• Analyse performance and drive continuous improvement across product lines.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Master Production Scheduling

Production Planning

Operations Planning

Demand Planning

Capacity Planning

S&OP

SAP/ERP

Inventory Management

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

As Planning Lead for our Analytical business line, you'll be at the centre of ensuring our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with customer demand. By transforming forecasts, capacity requirements, and business priorities into achievable production plans, you'll play a critical role in balancing service, inventory, and operational performance. Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service, Finance, and Planning teams, you'll drive informed decision-making through effective scheduling, demand planning, and S&OP processes, helping ABB deliver on its commitments while continuously improving planning accuracy and business performance.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work: your ideas, your energy, and your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your career path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Lead the development and maintenance of production plans and time-phased build schedules, translating forecasts, demand, and workload requirements into achievable operational plans.
• Manage demand and capacity planning activities, balancing customer requirements, production capability, and inventory targets to optimise business performance.
• Monitor and improve planning accuracy through the establishment and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular reporting against production, shipment, inventory, and business plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Production, Customer Service, Materials Planning, Finance, and Supply Chain teams, to ensure plans remain aligned and achievable.
• Oversee master scheduling, load levelling, bottleneck management, and production lead times, utilising best-practice planning methodologies and Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles where appropriate.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters and manage daily MRP activities, including exception message resolution and escalation of issues that cannot be resolved locally.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by providing input on demand, capacity, operational plans, and the feasibility of meeting business requirements.
• Analyse production and supply performance, providing accurate delivery commitments, driving continuous improvement, and resolving planning and fulfilment challenges across multiple product lines.

• Proven experience in Supply Chain Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Production Planning, or Operations Planning within a manufacturing environment, with responsibility for balancing demand, capacity, inventory, and production requirements.
• Strong experience in Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, and Master Production Scheduling (MPS), with the ability to translate forecasts, customer demand, and operational constraints into achievable production plans.
• Proven Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) experience, including participation in monthly planning cycles, capacity reviews, demand/supply balancing, and providing input on operational and financial plans.
• SAP/ERP planning system experience, including maintenance of planning parameters, management of MRP exception messages, production scheduling, and supply planning activities.
• Solid Inventory Management and Materials Planning expertise, with a demonstrated ability to optimise inventory levels while maintaining service levels, managing lead times, and supporting on-time customer delivery commitments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, manage changing priorities, drive resolution of planning issues, and provide clear recommendations across Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance teams.

This job is with ABB, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world., The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division's portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing 'before' and 'after' values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.