Hybrid Materials Planner: Inventory & Replenishment

ABB Limited; Stonehouse; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an Inventory Planner to lead end-to-end inventory planning, including controls on safety stock, lead times, and replenishment strategies. The role is hybrid, based at Stonehouse with 1 day home working, and involves coordinating requisitions to purchase orders with operations and suppliers.

You will collaborate with buyers, manage ERP systems (SAP), and ensure strong supplier performance, effective communication, and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP).
• Proficient in Excel.
• Inventory management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define inventory policies based on specified segmentation.
• Calculating and maintaining the inventory parameters, including safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategies, in the planning systems and the ERPs.
• Coordinating material planning with call-offs to ensure that purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders in collaboration with operations buyers and services.
• Collaborating with buyers to achieve the best possible supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP experience

Excel proficiency

Purchasing experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

ABB Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an Inventory Planner to lead end-to-end inventory planning, including controls on safety stock, lead times, and replenishment strategies. The role is hybrid, based at Stonehouse with 1 day home working, and involves coordinating requisitions to purchase orders with operations and suppliers.

You will collaborate with buyers, manage ERP systems (SAP), and ensure strong supplier performance, effective communication, and continuous improvement across the