ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

Material Planner

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or higher degree in Supply Chain, inventory planning, or logistics is required.
At least 7 years of relevant experience is required; the posting specifies a minimum of 7–10 years.
Be process-oriented and focused on standardization, streamlining, and best practices.
Have good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Be self-starting, meticulous, able to work independently, and able to contribute as a team member.
Know supply chain fundamentals, including inventory management, demand planning, Sales and Operations Planning, and Material Requirements Planning.
Have excellent analytical and computational skills.
Have business acumen.
Have strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end inventory planning, including Sales in Excess of invoicing from purchase requisition through customer invoice.
Support internal customer service inquiries.
Set inventory parameters and targets and ensure adequate inventory replenishment through purchase orders.
Define inventory policies based on specified segmentation.
Calculate and maintain inventory parameters, including safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategies, in planning systems and enterprise resource planning systems.
Coordinate material planning with call-offs to ensure purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders in collaboration with operations buyers and services.
Collaborate with buyers to achieve supplier performance targets for on-time delivery, minimum order quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility.

Desired Qualifications

Hold an APICS certification.
Have experience with SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization.
Have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and experience with Power BI or a similar business intelligence tool.

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. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Local Sales Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

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: {onsite}

This role is contributing to the {Electrification in {UAE}.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Defining inventory policies based on specified segmentation.
Calculating and maintaining the inventory parameters, including safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategies, in the planning systems and the ERPs.
Coordinating material planning with call-offs to ensure that purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders in collaboration with operations buyers and services.
Collaborating with buyers to achieve the best possible supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor\ higher Degree in Supply chain (inventory planning\logistics)
Minimum 7-10 years
Process oriented, focused on standardization, streamlining and best practices
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
A self-starter, meticulous, a good team player and able to work independently
Supply chain fundamentals (inventory management, demand planning, S&OP, MRP )
Preferably holding an APICS certification
Excellent Analytical and computational skills
Business acumen
SAP APO preferably
Outstanding communication and presenting skills
Advanced Excel, Power point, Power BI or a similar BI tool will be a plus

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

- Contribute to a collective vision. This is where progress takes flight, teams turn ideas into impact, and we define what’s next. Run What Runs the World.

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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?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About the Company

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure. Its products include smart building systems, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software, delivered as integrated hardware and software that manage energy and automate tasks. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a focused portfolio around electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, complemented by digital services. Its goal is to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, enabling sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2007

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