Demand Planner

ABB•Lancaster, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planner generates and maintains an unconstrained demand plan for assigned products, covering a rolling 12–18-month horizon. The role coordinates finished goods rationalization, measures and reports demand planning accuracy, and drives improvements to forecasting. It supports Sales with global product demand guidance and consolidation of the worldwide demand plan, including obtaining Sales sign-off for the S&OP process as needed. The planner works with customers and internal stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, develop consumption models, monitor inventory, and establish inventory policies using portfolio segmentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering (Industrial preferred), or a related field, plus at least 8 years of experience in materials planning, sourcing, and/or logistics; OR an associate degree plus 10 years of related work experience; OR a high school diploma/GED plus at least 12 years of related work experience.
Experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP.
Proficiency with MS Power BI and Excel.
Ability to achieve results with minimal supervision.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Clear communication and presentation skills.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

APICS/ISM or equivalent supply chain certifications.

Responsibilities

Assemble and analyze product data to create and maintain an unconstrained demand plan for a rolling 12–18 months.
Assist with demand review meetings.
Provide Sales with guidance on global demand for specific products and help consolidate the worldwide demand plan.
Obtain Sales sign-off on the demand plan for S&OP input, as needed.
Work with customers to determine weekly inbound forecasts and develop consumption models to improve accuracy.
Partner with Sales, Projects, Finance, Product Management, and internal customers to develop best practices for rolling forecasts, including selecting forecasting techniques, identifying macroeconomic factors, reviewing trends, monitoring product-family mix shifts, and understanding changes in demand drivers.
Measure, report on, and drive improvements in demand planning accuracy.
Monitor finished-goods SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives.
Use Anaplan to segment the materials portfolio through ABC analysis, product lifecycle management, and commercial policy, and define inventory policies according to the segmentation.
Conduct finished-goods rationalization in coordination with relevant functions.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between Core and Core Plus dental plans.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2x base pay.
Company-paid AD&D insurance equal to 1x base pay.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance, employee-paid.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage at 60% of pay, with an option to buy up to 66 2/3%.
Supplemental benefits, including employee-paid accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate resources for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions.