Material Planner

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Senatobia, MS seeks a Material Planner to lead end-to-end inventory planning from purchase requisition to invoicing. You will support internal customer service inquiries and set inventory targets to ensure optimal replenishment through purchase orders.

Responsibilities include defining policies, maintaining safety stock and lead times, and coordinating with operations buyers and suppliers to maximize performance and on-time delivery. Candidates must have work authorization for the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in inventory management in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end inventory planning from requisition to customer invoicing.
• Set inventory parameters (safety stock, reorder points, lot size, lead time).
• Coordinate material planning with call-offs and collaborate with buyers to optimize supplier performance.

Skills

MS Office

SAP

Excel

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

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:

Production Planning Manager

The work model for the role is:

Onsite , Senatobia, MS

Your role and responsibilities

In this role as Material Planner , you will have the opportunity to be responsible for end-to-end planning of inventory, including Sales in Excess of invoicing from purchase requisition to customer invoice. Each day, you will support internal customer service inquiries. You will also showcase your expertise by setting inventory parameters and targets and ensuring adequate replenishment of inventory through purchase orders.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Defining 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.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field PLUS minimum 2 years experience in inventory management in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Production planning and experience with invoicing, a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office
• SAP knowledge, preferred
• Experience in ERP systems and Excel
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, attention to detail, problem-solving, and team-oriented mindset
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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 Affimative 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 Affimative 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 D