Senior Manager, PSI Demand Planning

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Responsibilities

• Analyze the demand forecast and create a consensus forecast that incorporates with factory allocation to manage PSI
• Manage Distribution Center-level inventory and PSI to support the demand in each DC
• Develop strategies and methods to minimize inventory imbalances across DCs through stock transfers and to improve demand forecast accuracy
• Lead S&OP meetings and manage inventory that includes on hand, long term, and obsolete inventory
• Run forecast review with internal stakeholders and manage, implement, and enhance projects, sales forecasts, system updates and vendor/purchasing activities for customers and products
• Drive effective and timely communication with order management, sales, customers, product planning, LG factories and HQ to maximize inventory availability while meeting performance targets
• KPIs include sell in & sell out forecasting accuracy, long-term inventory, WOS are measured on a weekly basis and monthly basis and new process set up are measured on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Run CPFR with customers and manage sell in & sell out forecast, inventory management, and channel inventory
• Manage SCM KPIs on regional and global level based on HQ SCM guidelines and standards
• Identify operation issues and corrective action plans to increase forecasting accuracy, reduce manual work to improve CPFR with customers and sales teams
• Develop new formats, processes, or reports for CPFR and S&OP meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years related work experience in CPFR, SCM, Sales, Sales Operation, Sales programs
• Builder & Appliance experience strongly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Korean
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
• Team oriented; proactive and action-oriented
• Analytical, able to transform qualitative and quantitative data into executable strategies
• Aptitude to define operational requirements and implement processes and systems to support those requirements
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and aptitude to learn new tools and applications quickly

Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:

• No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
• Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

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