Demand Planner

ABB Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Demand Planner, where you will play a crucial role in creating accurate demand forecasts and improving planning functions. This on-site position in Pinetops, NC, offers the opportunity to collaborate with various teams to drive efficiency in the distribution of power solutions. Your expertise in SAP and critical thinking will be essential in analyzing data and supporting sales initiatives. This role not only contributes to sustainable solutions but also empowers you to make a significant impact in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ABB flow business as Master Data or Production Scheduler.
• Knowledge of ERP logic and production order management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate unconstrained demand plans and finished goods rationalization.
• Monitor SKU levels and recommend rationalization initiatives.

Skills

SAP tools

ERP logic

Master Data Management

Production order management

Critical thinking

Creative thinking

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SalesForce

Spine

NON-ERP tools

Job description

Demand PlannerAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.
Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to

Planning & Fulfillment Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for generating unconstrained demand plans and finished goods rationalization in close coordination with relevant functions in Instrument Transformers, Distribution Automation, and Indoor & Outdoor Products in Pinetops, NC ensuring demand planning accuracy. You will measure, report and drive improvement of Planning & Fulfillment functions.
This is an on-site position based in our Pinetops, NC facility.
This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in the United States.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Creating and maintaining the rolling 18-24 months of unconstrained demand forecasts for assigned products.
Assembling and analyzing data pertinent to creating an unconstrained demand plan.
Supporting Sales by providing guidance on global demand for specific products and assisting with the consolidation of the worldwide demand plan.
Monitoring finished goods Stock Keeping Units (SKU) levels, recommending SKU rationalization initiatives, and feeding them into the Inventory Check book.

Qualifications for the role

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 8+ years of experience in ABB flow business working as Master Data, or Production Scheduler with SAP tools. Sound knowledge of ERP logic, Master Data, Production order management, and the utility and industrial market
• Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, SalesForce, Spine, and NON-ERP tools
• Critical and creative thinking, leadership, and problem-solving are required skills.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
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