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Material Planner

Abb

Join us and help run what runs the world.

About Abb

  • 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.
  • The portfolio includes medium and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others.
  • Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
  • Run What Runs the World. #ABBCareers #RunwithABB Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.
  • That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
  • Ready to make an impact?

Responsibilities

  • Planning & Fulfillment Manager Your role and responsibilities Reporting to Planning & Fulfillment Manager you will be responsible for end-to-end planning of inventory, from purchase requisition to customer invoice.
  • You will support internal customer service inquiries, set inventory parameters, inventory targets, and ensure adequate replenishment of inventory through purchase requisition and purchase orders management.
  • The role consists of monitoring supplier performances and execute expediting activities, work continuously to improve customer on time delivery and Lead-Time, as well as collaborate with other stakeholders to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
  • LI-Hybrid.
  • In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for: Segmenting the portfolio of materials through an ABC/XYZ analysis, product lifecycle management and commercial policy; defining inventory policies according to this segmentation; calculating and maintaining the inventory parameters: safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead-time, and replenishment strategies; managing the set-up and related enhancements of APO calendar; performing multi-scenarios simulations for the optimization of inventory turns, on-time delivery and inbound freight costs; being responsible for the planning process in case of consignment-stock at external supplier and / or customer facility.
  • Releasing purchase requisitions and initiates purchase orders in the system in alignment with customer requirements and according with release strategy and table of authorities; monitoring suppliers order acknowledgments and dispatch advices along with the inbound freight, customs clearance and local transportation processes.
  • Monitoring the purchase orders backlog and performing regular expending activities with internal and external suppliers in order to ensure the customer on time delivery; minimizing the late backlog, identifying root causes and recovery plans.
  • Tracking goods received at the warehouse in order to verify appropriate delivery, Managing inbound nonconformance reports and discrepancies with suppliers.
  • Monitoring the interface with suppliers systems and resolves errors in order to ensure data quality and operations continuity.
  • Materials Resource Planning exception messages, conducting financial risk assessments decisions related to inventory, conducts root case analysis.
  • Performing inventory sanity checks, analyses short, excess and obsolete/aging inventory; taking appropriate action for optimizing inventory performance; being responsible for the Inventory check book process and related periodical follow-ups.
  • Creating and updating suppliers performances reports, overseeing supplier performances and conducts periodical performance reviews.

Requirements

  • Qualifications for the role Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of working experience in material planning and experience in application of Project Management and Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
  • Must be good at data analysis, structure thinking, team working and communication skills.
  • Advanced and senior knowledge in SAP MM, APO and MS -Excel is required.
  • You are at ease communicating in Italian and English.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
  • Access to a wide range of services and personal well-being support.
  • Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms.
  • Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
  • free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
  • at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
  • ticket restaurant is provided to support daily lunch expenses.
  • More about us Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way.
  • With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification Join us.
  • Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.