Project Manager - Demand Planning

ABB in New Berlin, WI is hiring a Project Manager - Demand Planning supporting the Motion Drive Products Division. The Project Manager - Demand planning will support the execution and coordination of large channel and OEM project orders for the Motion Drive Product Division to ensure successful on-time delivery, accurate demand forecasting, material flow and availability and seamless cross-functional collaboration in a high-growth business environment.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid in New Berlin, WI.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables for large channel and OEM project opportunities while identifying and mitigating project risks proactively.
• Track project status through demand planning process and communicate regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work directly with Sr Demand Planner, Sales and Product Management to gather and validate project demand requirements and assist in developing accurate demand forecasts for assigned large-scale projects.
• Support monthly demand review processes and S&OP meetings and monitor actual versus planned demand and flag variances early to enable corrective action.
• Act as primary liaison between Planning and Fulfillment, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and customer teams.
• Resolve supply chain constraints and escalate critical issues promptly to management.
• Coordinate material availability and production scheduling with manufacturing teams.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records in planning systems (ERP, CRM), tracking and reporting on project financial performance and margin analysis.
• Prepare reports and analyses on project performance metrics and KPIs and support forecasting tools and systems with data integrity and process improvements.

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.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of experience in supply chain, project management, or demand planning roles.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP/planning systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities with large data sets and related tools (Power BI, Tableau or Similar).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with channel/distribution partner or OEM business models.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar).
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP).
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or electrical equipment industry.
• Knowledge of demand planning software and statistical forecasting methods.

More about us

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.