Material Planner

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:

Planning & Fulfillment Manager

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to generate a detailed production schedule based on the production plan to maximize the use of resources and meet established production specifications and schedules. Each day, you will feed information on production capacity issues and material availability. You will also showcase your expertise by releasing manufacturing work orders.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

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.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

Work model: Hybrid

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules to maximize resources and meet specifications and delivery dates.

• Release manufacturing work orders and execute daily plant-level MRP to meet production requirements.

• Define operation sequences and lead times aligned to the master production schedule.

• Monitor schedule adherence, identify root causes of deviations, and drive corrective actions.

• Define and maintain inventory parameters in ERP; partner with Buyers to optimize supplier performance.

• Align inbound material planning, call-offs, requisitions, and purchase orders with Operations and GBS.

• Analyze excess, obsolete, and aging inventory and drive cross-functional optimization actions.

• Perform planning & fulfillment analysis and provide regular performance reporting to business leaders.

Qualifications for the Role

• Have detailed knowledge of manufacturing planning, master production scheduling, inventory control, materials requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, shop floor control and warehousing

• Experience using MRP / ERP systems

• Attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to identify improvement and implement improvements to business processes

• IT Literate having experience of Excel

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)

• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous employee referral scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

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Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

Run What Runs the World. #RunwithABB

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.