Forecast & Operational Planning Manager

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This position reports to:

Planning & Fulfillment Manager

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Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

Reporting to the Planning & Fulfillment manager, you will own the end-to-end forecast and operational planning process — driving alignment between demand signals, production capacity, and supply chain execution to ensure on-time delivery, optimized inventory, and revenue realization. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring adherence to inventory targets and supply plan optimization.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business in the Smart Power Division located in North Mississippi/Memphis area.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Maintaining the right inventory levels, optimizing them according to the company’s targets while ensuring high customer service level.
• Performing standard and ad hoc detailed analyses of planning and fulfillment metrics, including Days Inventory on Hand (DIH), on-time delivery, lead time, forecast accuracy, and resource utilization.
• Identifying key root causes for non-performance and drives improvement initiatives across businesses.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using statistical models, market intelligence, and customer data
• Monitor and manage inventory levels (raw material, WIP, finished goods) to balance service levels and working capital targets
• Define, track, and report on planning KPIs: forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory turns, schedule adherence
• Lead and develop a team of planners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making
• Responsible for partnering with Finance on E&O provision management and mitigation processes
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field. APICS CPIM/CSCP preferred
• 5 years in demand forecasting, production planning, or supply chain management
• 3 years managing planning teams in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record leading or co-leading S&OP/SIOP processes \
• Strong SAP proficiency; advanced Excel; Power BI or similar analytics tools a plus
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business decisions for senior leadership
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes manufacturing environment
• Strong influencing skills — able to align Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain around a single plan
• Experience with ERP implementations or SAP upgrades
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean certification is a plus
• Experience planning in a high-volume, high-revenue manufacturing environment ($50M /month preferred)
  
  
  

What We Offer

• A leadership role with real impact in a $900M operation
• Competitive salary, bonus, and ABB benefits package
• Career development opportunities within a global Fortune 500 company
• A collaborative, inclusive, and safety-first culture
• Exposure to ABB's broader Smart Power portfolio and global supply chain network
  
  

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