Regional Demand Planner: Southern & Eastern Aisa

Regional Demand Planner: Southern & Eastern Aisa

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This position reports to

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to craft an unconstrained demand plan, optimize finished goods rationalization in collaboration with cross-functional teams, and enhance demand planning accuracy through measurement and reporting. The work model for the role is: #Li_onsite This role is contributing to the Robotics & Discrete Automation in Pune, India. You will be mainly accountable for: •Develop and maintain precise demand forecasts using SAP (Anaplan experience is a plus) by leveraging historical data, market trends, and statistical models. •Collaborate with supply chain, sales, marketing, operations, and finance teams to align forecasts, ensure optimal inventory levels, and support business objectives. •Perform data analysis, scenario planning, and reporting in SAP and Anaplan, ensuring data accuracy and supporting leadership with insights into risks and opportunities. •Drive efficiency by identifying improvement opportunities and implementing demand planning best practices, including monthly demand and product reviews with relevant units. •Manage product lifecycle transitions, including phase-in and phase-out processes between front-end sales and the RDC.

Qualifications for the role

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in demand planning or a related role, preferably in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in SAP and SAP APO; experience with Anaplan is an added advantage.
• Advanced expertise in Excel; familiarity with Power BI is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across global teams and departments.
• Self-motivated, with the capability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.

More about us

As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R (ABB’s Machine Automation Division) combines state-of-the-art technology and advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions. In particular B&R develops, manufactures and distributes industrial electronics, software and mechatronic solutions as well technologies for machine and factory automation. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront is driven by a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. B&R has enhanced its automation portfolio in 2020 by acquiring a leading provider of delta robots, Codian Robotics. B&R is part of the ABB Group and its Robotics & Discrete Automation business area, which, together with the ABB Robotics Division, employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory “It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning”