Demand Planner (Bilingual in English & Korean preferred)
Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.
What we can offer:
A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success.
The Opportunity:
Join a global leader in the air conditioning industry. LG, renowned for its industry-leading variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology, is seeking a talented Demand Planner to join our dynamic team. As a key player in the global air conditioning market, LG distributes both commercial and residential air conditioners and offers comprehensive building management solutions.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring our innovative products meet market demands efficiently. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand, manage inventory, and optimize supply chain processes. Your analytical skills and strategic thinking will be crucial in driving our success and maintaining our reputation for excellence.
Join us at LG and be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about demand planning and eager to contribute to a leading brand in the air conditioning industry, we want to hear from you!
As the job title, you will:
- Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of shipment through sales cycle. Determine shipment requirements based on the market demand. Coordinate the efficient movement of demand and supply plan. Responsible for business system data input and integrity. Manage PSI plans by SKU/account level and coordinate with factory to ensure production plans are aligned with the latest demand forecast.
- Participate in weekly sales and operation planning (S&OP) meeting to review sales performance, forecast accuracy, and resolve issues and achieve weekly/monthly moving plan targets.
- Work with the demand planning team for consensus forecast by providing guidance of forecast to ensure alignment with business direction and market trends.
- Communicate with account managers on project pipeline updates; making sure reflected in the PSI plan and registered in system database.
- Maintain and evaluate KPI's (forecast accuracy, fill rate, etc.) and analyze variances initiating appropriate corrective action.
- Constantly share changes in supply plan, NPI/EOL schedules to sales team and proactively resolve supply issues.
- Complete complex topic specific reports to meet ongoing needs, including various inventory reports, reconciliation of forecast versus actual and etc.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
- 3+ years of relevant corporate work experience.
- Need critical thinking skills and reporting skills to business leaders.
- Strong planning skills, for creating reports for business leaders.
- Strong analytical skills, collaborative problem-solver; effective communications both internally (Sales, SCM, PM and order management), as well as external customers.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office products is essential, with a preferred experience in SAP/ERP system, Tableau, Salesforce, and Advanced Excel.
- Need experience in cross functional teams to work effectively and efficiently in a highly demanding work environment.
- Need Bilingual communication skills in English and Korean.
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