Demand Planner

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Lancaster, TX is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to generate unconstrained demand plans for 12–18 months. You will analyze data, drive planning accuracy, and support S&OP processes with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in materials planning, ERP systems (SAP), and tools like Power BI and Excel. Onsite work in Lancaster, TX with opportunities to improve forecasting methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, or Engineering (Industrial preferred) or related field.
• MS Power BI and Excel proficiency.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Clear communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assembles data to create an unconstrained 12–18 month demand plan.
• Maintains the unconstrained plan and supports demand review meetings.
• Contributes to global demand planning and secures sign-off for input to S&OP.
• Develops weekly inbound forecasts and consumption models with customers.
• Collaborates across sales, projects, finance, and product teams to improve forecast accuracy.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Time management

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

This position reports to

Sales Support Manager

The work model for the role is

Onsite, Lancaster, TX

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to generate an unconstrained demand plan. Each day, you will conduct finished goods rationalization in coordination with relevant functions. You will also showcase your expertise by measuring, reporting on, and driving improvement in demand planning accuracy.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Assembles and analyzes data pertinent for the assigned products to create an unconstrained demand plan. Maintains this unconstrained demand plan for rolling 12-18 months. Assists in conducting the demand review meetings.
• Supports Sales by providing guidance on global demand for specific products and assisting with the consolidation of the worldwide demand plan. Obtains Sales' sign-off on the demand plan for input to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, as needed.
• Works with customer base to determine weekly inbound forecast and develop consumption models to improve accuracy.
• Partners with Sales, Projects, Finance, Product Management team, and internal customers to develop best practices for rolling 12-18 months forecast (e.g., implement appropriate forecasting techniques, identify macro‑economic factors, review trends, and monitor mix shifts amongst product family options, understand changes in demand drivers, etc.) thereby improving forecast accuracy.
• Monitors finished goods Stock Keeping Units (SKU) levels, recommends SKU rationalization initiatives. With the support of Anaplan tool, segments the portfolio of materials through an ABC analysis, product lifecycle management and commercial policy. Defines inventory policies according to this segmentation.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, or Engineering (Industrial preferred) or related field PLUS minimum 8 years experience in materials planning, sourcing and/or logistics, preferred; OR Associate degree PLUS 10 years related work experience OR HS diploma/GED PLUS minimum 12 years related work experience
• Experience in ERP systems, specifically SAP
• APICS/ISM or equal supply chain certifications, preferred
• MS Power BI and Excel
• Ability to achieve results with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Clear communication and presentation skills.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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