Material Planner

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
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ABB’s Electrification Global Markets organization is responsible for the go-to-market strategy in 100+ countries where the Electrification Business Area operates. Our 10,000 sales & marketing employees connect our customers and partners to our innovative portfolio of products, services and solutions. Our domain expertise and global footprint enable us to support our customers with solutions that address their current needs, while anticipating how emerging trends such as urbanization, digitalization and the shift to sustainable energy will impact their future needs.
The Material Planner has the key role in creating the baseline for our performance, a balanced supply and demand. This mission is achieved by balancing and improving five metrics: customer on-time delivery, inventory, lead-time, forecast accuracy and resource optimization. Are you interested in technology and have an understanding approach to customer needs, then this might be the right opening for you.
Reporting to the Planning and Fulfillment Manager, you will set inventory parameters and inventory targets, while make sure that the adequate replenishment of inventory is ensured.
Your responsibilities
Segmenting the materials portfolio through ABC/XYZ analysis, product lifecycle management and commercial policy, and defining inventory policies
Calculating and maintaining inventory parameters in planning systems and ERP systems: safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategies
Working with buyers to get the best supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), quality, lead time, and flexibility
Working with operations buyers and our Global Business Services center to align planning of material with call offs and ensure that purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders
Managing materials resource planning exception messages and assist in cycle counting and/or year-end inventory counting
Performing inventory sanity checks and conducting financial risk assessments relating to inventory, and root cause evaluation when necessary
Evaluating excess and obsolete/aging inventory, and taking appropriate action with others to optimize inventory performance

Your background
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Environment
Degree in logistics/supply chain/business management
Broad understanding and knowledge in end-to-end demand and supply chain
Robust experience in SAP/ECC and SAP/APO or similar ERP applications
Understanding of supply chain planning parameters, master data, and master data integrity & quality
Teamwork and collaborative focus. Experience on managing collaboration across global teams. Ability to function in a high volume setting with tight deadlines
Excellent communications and collaboration skills
Attention to details with strong focus on Lean processes and tools
Ability to identify root causes of errors and appropriate corrective actions
Fluent English and Swedish

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
Recruiting Manager Linda Edman, linda.edman@se.abb.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nils-Olof Eriksson, +46 21 34 61 07, Unionen: Johan Lundström, +46 21 32 03 64, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 21 32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner, +46 724 64 45 22.
This role is varied, challenging and rewarding. Apply today and help us change the course of an entire industry. Last day to apply is January 16, 2022. Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
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