Material planner

ABB

10th of Ramadan City, Sharqia
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Material plannerTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differencesYou will be working as Material Planner and will be part of Electrification business area for Distribution Solutions division based in Cairo, Egypt. In this role you will be reporting to Planning & Fulfillment Manager and will be responsible for end-to-end planning of inventory incl. sales in excess of invoicing from purchase requisition to customer invoice. Support internal customer service inquiries. Sets inventory parameters, inventory targets, and ensure adequate replenishment of inventory through purchase orders.Your responsibilities

Segment the portfolio of materials through an ABC/XYZ analysis, product lifecycle management and commercial policy and define inventory policies according to this segmentation
Calculate and maintain in the planning systems and the ERPs the inventory parameters, safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead-time and replenishment strategies
Collaborate with buyers for obtaining the best possible supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, MOQ, quality, lead-time and flexibility
Work with operations buyers and GBS to align planning of material with call offs and ensure that purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders
Manage MRP (Materials Resource Planning) exception messages on a daily basis, support cycle counting and/or year-end inventory counting, conduct financial risk assessments decisions relating to inventory, conducts root case analysis when necessary
Analys excess and obsolete/aging inventory, take appropriate action for optimizing inventory performance, in collaboration with sales, marketing, manufacturing and procurement and logistics closely with other departments to improve the NWC (Net Working Capital)
Following all ABB Ethics and OHS instructions, forming and working in synergy in teams with subordinates’ peers and superior

Your background

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in relevant field
Knowledge of industrial sector preferable to be electrical
Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple tasks-Efficient time management, good leadership capabilities with a team-oriented attitude
Written and verbal communication skills are essential
Experienced use of different Microsoft programs, SAP experience is a must, people management skills, strong analytical & conceptual skills
Fluency in both English & Arabic language is mandatory

Benefits

Retirement plan

More about usABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. Work model: on site #LI-onsite

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