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:

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for end-to-end planning of inventory, each day, you will support internal customer service inquiries. You will also showcase your expertise by setting inventory parameters and targets and ensuring adequate replenishment of inventory through purchase orders.

This role is contributing to the Electrification / Smart Building business line in the South-Eastern European region. Main stakeholders are Commercial Operations Team, Warehouse Team, Italian Regional Distribution Centre, and ABB Factories globally.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Defining inventory policies based on specified segmentation

• Calculating and maintaining the inventory parameters, including safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategies, in the planning systems and the ERPs

• Ensuring effective materials planning and execution by managing MRP exceptions, coordinating call-offs and conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders in collaboration with operations buyers and services

• Supporting cycle counts and inventory accuracy

• Coordinating material planning with call-offs to ensure that purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders

• Collaborating with buyers to achieve the best possible supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility

• Taking appropriate action for optimizing inventory performance, in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Procurement and Logistics functions

You will join a dynamic, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You have at least 2–3 years of experience in material planning/fulfillment or a related area

• Fluent in English, enabling confident and effective interaction with different stakeholders and smooth collaboration in an international environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, paired with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Strong ability to work with and navigate complex processes while staying focused and accurate

• BSc or MSc degree in Economics (preferably Logistics)

• You have established skills in MS Office tools, especially Excel

• Valid Hungarian work permit/VISA

Advantages:

• Possess enhanced knowledge of SAP/Salesforce/SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization

• Knowledge of Power BI

• Any additional language knowledge is a plus

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology

• We value people from different backgrounds 

• Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment 

• Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job specific to soft skills 

• We have an outstanding benefits package (cafeteria, premium health insurance, extra vacation days, home office support) 

• You can work from home, also in our modern office building on Váci Road 

• Every Tuesday, we have fresh fruit waiting for you, and you can choose from various coffee and tea options in our office kitchen 

• We also have plenty of community events, whether it's darts club, board games, or group cycling – and of course, the annual Christmas party and ABB Day are not to be missed! 

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.