Global Sales & Operations Planning Leader

In this role you will advance ABB’s Sales & Operations Planning and connect it with Sales & Operations Execution, aligning Demand and Supply Planning to improve global fulfillment. You’ll drive the monthly planning drumbeat, engage stakeholders, and design a deployable S&OP process with a strong focus on implementation and change management. You will work across units to raise planning performance, KPIs, and governance, making the supply chain more responsive and predictable. This is a hands-on, cross-functional leadership position with a clear impact on global customer service.

• Lead unit-specific and cross-unit projects to improve On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, Lead Time, and Plan Accuracy
• Design and implement the S&OP process from an operations perspective, emphasizing Supply Planning and reconciliation
• Manage stakeholders and define roles within the S&OP process
• Govern the monthly Global Business Supply Planning drumbeat, KPIs, and reporting
• Develop the S&OE process and connect S&OE with S&OP
• Facilitate the Supply Planning drumbeat, reviews, and approvals to balance demand and supply
• Identify and propose projects to elevate internal planning using SAP MM, SAP PP, and an advanced planning tool
• Perform standard and ad hoc analyses on S&OP/S&OE metrics and root-cause issues
• Act as SME for S&OP and S&OE, share best practices, and conduct cross-unit assessments
• Build competencies through training and coaching of the Planning & Fulfillment community
• Facilitate fit-gap analyses of IBP-related IS tools and support deployment of standard IS solutions for Planning & Fulfillment
• Provide professional support for users

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in SCM or Planning & Fulfillment
• Proven track record in S&OP implementation and improvement
• Strong expertise in Planning and Disposition, S&OP, and Execution domains
• Experience in Supply Planning
• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM, PP, and WM
• Knowledge of advanced planning tools (SAP APO, Anaplan, or equivalents)
• Experience with Project Management and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong cross-functional leadership with limited formal authority
• Customer-focused, action-oriented, and structured approach
• Cultural awareness and ability to operate in a global organization
• Strong English communication, consulting, and facilitation skills

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change management
• Strong communication
• SAP MM
• SAP PP
• SAP WM