Hybrid Demand Planner: Forecasting & S&OP Expert

ABB; Linton (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Miami, FL is seeking a Demand Planner for a hybrid role. You will develop and maintain an unconstrained 12–18‑month demand plan and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product Management, Projects, and customers to align forecasts and drive the S&OP process.

You will analyze market trends and drive continuous improvement to forecast accuracy, while using SAP and Anaplan to manage inventory, portfolio segmentation, and SKU rationalization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials/Supply Chain or Engineering with 5+ years relevant experience, or Associate degree with 7+ years relevant experience.
• SAP and Anaplan experience highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving mindset with forecasting and demand planning experience.
• Data analytics and inventory management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an unconstrained demand plan for a rolling 12–18 month horizon using product, customer, and market data.
• Partners with Sales and customers to consolidate demand inputs, develop weekly forecasts, and support the S&OP process.
• Collaborates with Sales, Finance, Projects, Product Management, and stakeholders to improve forecasting practices and 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 SKUs and uses Anaplan to support portfolio segmentation, inventory policies, and SKU rationalization.
• Maintains inventory planning parameters in SAP and analyzes forecast variances to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management or Engineering/related field

Associate’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

ABB in Miami, FL is seeking a Demand Planner for a hybrid role. You will develop and maintain an unconstrained 12–18‑month demand plan and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product Management, Projects, and customers to align forecasts and drive the S&OP process.

You will analyze market trends and drive continuous improvement to forecast accuracy, while using SAP and Anaplan to manage inventory, portfolio segmentation, and SKU rationalization.