Material Planner

Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)

In this role, 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.

The work model for the role is: on site Athens, TN

Your role and responsibilities:

• Forecasting: Forecast future inventory needs based on historical data, sales forecasts, and market trends to anticipate demand.
• Inventory Management: Develop and implement procedures to optimize stock levels, ensuring they meet customer demand while minimizing waste.
• Collaboration: Establishes and maintains relationships with suppliers, managing forecasts and addressing critical supply and delivery issues.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze inventory and sales data to identify trends, monitor performance metrics and provide reports to management for decision-making
• Auditing: Conduct regular audits and physical inventory counts to verify stock accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Planning: Develops plans to ensure all raw material requirements for production are met, managing orders and supplier ship requirements.
• Suppliers: Establishes and maintains relationships with suppliers, managing forecasts and addressing critical supply and delivery issues.

Qualifications for the role:

• BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience preferred in supply chain management
• Expertise with spreadsheets, databases and specialized inventory management software is essential.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, maintain detailed records and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail to accurately track inventory and identify discrepancies.
• Clear and effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and present findings to management.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Why ABB?

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team where you will be able to thrive.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 Affirmative 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. 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 Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

• Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

• Time off

  ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.