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The Material Planner handles end-to-end planning of inventory in excess of invoicing, from purchase requisition to customer invoice, assisting internal customer service inquiries.
Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Publication-ID: DE94291521
- Manage end-to-end logistic flows with our (subassembly-) suppliers
- Lead weekly alignment meetings with the main suppliers to ensure the right production plans
- Managing materials resource planning exception messages and assisting in cycle counting and/or year-end inventory counting
- 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
- 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
- Provide forecasts at raw material level to external- and intercompany suppliers in order to fulfill inventory in time
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management / Production environment / material management
- High analytical skills
- Knowledge of SAP PP & MM , MS Office (esp. EXCEL) – SAP WM/EWM is a plus
- Strong written and spoken communication skills in German & English
- A min. Bachelor degree in supply chain management / business administration / engineering / material management
- Retirement plan
- Canteen
- Flexible work practices
- Paid Parental leave (gender neutral)
- Paid and Unpaid leave opportunities
What's in it for you?
- Play a part in anticipating, sensing and responding to technology trends
- Work in a company with a strong technology legacy and deeply rooted in local communities
- Lead exciting projects that help customers overcome their challenges
ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members.
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