Global Sales & Operations Planning Leader

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Business Line Sales & Operations Planning Leader will be responsible for driving our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to the next level and for connecting it with the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process.

The Business Line Sales & Operations Planning Leader supports the connection between Demand Planning, Supply Planning processes and Global Capacity enhancement with the goal of improving the organization's ability to fulfill global customer demand. In addition to the creation and facilitation of the monthly supply planning drumbeat, the task is to engage stakeholders and provide a process design ready to use and deploy for supply planning and reconciliation. A strong implementation focus, change management and a clear definition of process responsibilities are key to success.

This position will report to Business Line Global Manufacturing.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate unit-specific and cross-unit projects aimed at improving planning and fulfillment metrics such as On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, Lead Time and Plan Accuracy.
• Design and implement the S&OP process from an operations perspective (supply planning and reconciliation).
• Stakeholder management and definition of roles and responsibilities within the S&OP process.
• Governance of the monthly Global Business Supply Planning drumbeat and related KPIs and reporting.
• Focus on the further development of the S&OE process. Connect the S&OE and S&OP processes.
• Facilitate the Supply Planning drumbeat, related reviews and approvals to improve demand-supply balance.
• Identify and propose projects to drive the internal planning process to the next level using SAP MM, SAP PP, and an advanced planning tool.
• Perform standard and ad hoc analyses related to S&OP and S&OE metrics such as Plan Accuracy and On-Time Delivery, including identifying key root causes for non-performance and driving related improvement initiatives.
• Act as a "subject matter expert" for S&OP and S&OE, establish and share best practices, conduct cross-unit process assessments and benchmarking.
• Build competencies within the organization by training and coaching the Planning & Fulfillment community.
• Facilitate fit-gap analyses of IBP-related IS tools, assist with the deployment of standard IS solutions for Planning & Fulfillment and provide professional support for users.

 Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, supply planning, production planning, or integrated business planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced experience with Anaplan and other advanced forecasting/planning platforms and tools (SAP APO or others).
• Proven experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites and balancing demand across a global manufacturing footprint.
• Proven track record of improving Planning & Fulfillment, especially in the area of Sales & Operations Planning implementation and improvement.
• Strong expertise in the Planning & Fulfillment domains of Planning and Disposition, Sales & Operations Planning and Execution.
• Key skills and execution experience in Supply Planning.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP (MM, PP, and WM modules).
• Experience in the application of Project Management and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong leadership capabilities across team boundaries and with limited formal authority.
• Customer-focused and action-oriented, with a systematic and structured approach.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to work within a global organization.
• Strong communication skills in English, along with solid consulting and facilitation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred and 10+ years of S&OP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), or Global Supply Chain Planning experience.
• Experience leading S&OP processes across a global manufacturing network.
• Experience supporting facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

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Health, Life & Disability

• 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

Retirement

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

Time off

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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