Demand Planner

ABB Inc.; Linton (IN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain a rolling 12–18 month demand plan. You will partner with Sales, Finance, and Product Management to align forecasts, drive S&OP, and improve forecast accuracy across the business.

The role emphasizes inventory optimization and collaboration with customers and internal teams in a hybrid Miami-based setting. You will analyze market trends and product mix shifts, incorporate new launches, monitor finished goods, and use SAP and Anaplan to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or an associate degree with extensive relevant experience) in a technical field.
• Minimum years of relevant work experience as stated.
• Experience forecasting and demand planning; SAP and Anaplan preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an unconstrained demand plan for 12–18 months.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Projects, Product Management, and customers.
• Improve forecast accuracy and participate in S&OP processes.
• Analyze market trends and demand drivers to identify improvements.
• Incorporate new product launches and platform changes into the plan.
• Monitor inventory and support portfolio segmentation and SKU rationalization.
• Analyze forecast variances and drive continuous improvement in planning.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Associate's degree in Engineering or related field with 7+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

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:

HUB Commercial Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

The Demand Planner will be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate demand plans that support business growth, operational efficiency, and inventory optimization. The role will collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product Management, Projects, and customers to align forecasts, identify key demand drivers, and support the S&OP process. The Demand Planner will also drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving forecast accuracy and overall demand planning performance.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid, Miami, FL #LI-hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develops and maintains an unconstrained demand plan for a rolling 12-18-month horizon using relevant product, customer, and market data.
• Partners with Sales and customers to consolidate demand inputs, develop weekly forecasts and consumption models, and support the S&OP process.
• Collaborates with Sales, Finance, Projects, Product Management, and internal stakeholders to improve forecasting practices and demand plan accuracy.
• Analyzes market trends, product mix shifts, and key demand drivers to identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy.
• Partners with Product Management to incorporate new product launches, phase-outs, and platform changes into the demand plan.
• Monitors finished goods SKU levels and utilizes Anaplan to support portfolio segmentation, inventory policies, and SKU rationalization initiatives.
• Maintains inventory planning parameters in SAP and analyzes forecast variances to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management or Engineering/related field with 5+ years relevant work experience or associate's degree in Engineering or related field with 7+ years relevant work experience.
• SAP and Anaplan experience highly preferred.
• Strong analytical & problem solving mindset.
• Must have prior experience with forecasting and demand planning.
• Data analytics and inventory management experience preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Fluency in Spanish is highly preferred

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affocative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affocative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.