CPFR Analyst - Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment

Socket.dev; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Electronics Canada, Inc. is seeking a CPFR Analyst to drive demand forecasting and inventory management for assigned product portfolios. You’ll ensure consensus supply plans meet marketplace needs and collaborate with Sales and Logistics to keep channels stocked and performing.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data analysis, and continuous improvement in a hybrid North York setting, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, or another relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand/Supply Planning, Retail Planning.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel – Advanced.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance priorities across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• CPIM (APICS) certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with national, DC and store levels for inventory and demand analysis.
• Analyze sell-in and sell-out trends and align future demand.
• Develop forecasts and track promotional events.
• Review inventory levels and adjust supply plans to target channel inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Sales on New Product Introductions / End of Line products.
• Maintain channel service level and inventory goals.
• Collaborate with logistics for transparent supply operations.
• Monitor performance scorecards weekly/monthly/quarterly.
• Execute value-added services to drive competitive advantage.
• Implement low-cost supply chain options to reduce cost-to-serve.
• Troubleshoot coverage plans and disruptions regularly.
• Review forecasting, sales capability, and Inventory KPIs for alignment.
• Improve processes to deliver scalable efficiencies.

Skills

Excel Advanced

Collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Prioritization

Communication

Interpersonal & Leadership

CPIM (APICS) certification asset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Location: North York Office:

20 Norelco Drive, North York, ON M9L 2X6

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: 4 Days per Week On-Site

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

At LG, we create Innovation for a Better Life.

We design products and services that make life better, easier, and more enjoyable. Whether it’s through smart functionality, design, or innovative technology, our home appliances, including kitchen, laundry and lifestyle solutions, media entertainment products including televisions, sound bars, projectors, computer monitors and laptops, to cutting-edge business solutions in IT, digital signage, and HVAC, we’re driven by one simple idea: to make Life Good.

As a global leader in consumer electronics, LG is committed not only to enriching the lives of our customers, but also to create rewarding experiences for our employees. We offer meaningful challenges, continuous learning opportunities, and a workplace culture that recognizes collaboration and rewards excellence.

Across our global network, LG employees share a common mission: to bring the Life’s Good promise to our customers by creating a better life for people, and a better future for our planet through our smart life solutions. Our relentless drive for innovation, combined with our culture of challenge and change, enables us to lead in today’s dynamic market.

At LG, Life’s Good.

POSITION SUMMARY

The CPFR Analyst is accountable for demand forecasting and inventory management tactics designed to meet and exceed the customer’s goals for productive inventory and service levels for their assigned LG product portfolio. Responsibilities also include ensuring that the consensus plans for continuous product supply meet marketplace requirements for a product or group of products.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborative Planning

• Customer level planning at the national, DC, and store levels, creating inventory and demand analysis for solutions on a weekly basis;
• Analyze sell-in and sell-out forecasting trends and align future demand to meet the trends and current market conditions;
• Develop forecasts, track, and recap promotional events;
• Review current inventory levels and adjusts supply plans to align with target levels of channel inventory;
• Collaborate with Sales team to ensure New Product Introductions / End of Line products are planned for execution in the marketplace;
• Maintain Channel service level and inventory management goals;
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure operations are transparent and supply lines are performing;
• Monitor and report on performance scorecards (weekly/monthly/quarterly);

CPFR Process Improvement

• Execute value-added services to drive competitive advantage and improved effectiveness;
• Execute flexible, low-cost supply chain options that lowers cost-to-serve;
• Troubleshoot coverage plans and supply disruptions on an on-going basis;
• Review the forecasting, sales capability, Inventory KPI’s for alignment and meeting business requirements;
• Work within planning organization to provide progress and improvement in the installed processes to deliver scalable and sustainable efficiencies;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, or another relevant discipline
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand/Supply Planning, Retail Planning
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel – Advanced
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
• Ability to balance priorities across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• CPIM (APICS) certification is an asset

Note

This posting is for an existing vacancy. The expected base salary range for this position is $55,000.00 - $70,000.00. Actual total compensation may include variable incentive pay. The determination of an applicant's base salary is based on the applicant's skills, competencies, location, and unique qualifications.

Artificial intelligence will be used in sourcing, reviewing and communicating with candidates for this position.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

The organization offers an attractive compensation package that encompasses a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Conditions of Employment

It is the candidate’s sole responsibility to obtain any work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required to legally work in Canada prior to commencing employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LG Electronics Canada, Inc. is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. LG Electronics Canada, Inc., will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform LG’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

LG Electronics Canada, Inc. thanks all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.