Material Planner

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At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation – for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Procurement Manager

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 this role is on‑site at the ABB Installation Products location in Athens, TN.

• 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:
  
  Establish and maintain 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:
  Develop plans to ensure all raw material requirements for production are met, managing orders and supplier ship requirements.

• High School Diploma/GED (Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred).
• Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain, procurement, material planning, or related field.
• 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 work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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

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.

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• 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

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

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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