Demand Planner – Memory Market & Supply Strategy

Samsung Semiconductor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/401k

Flexible work policy

4+ weeks paid time off

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor's Memory Marketing team is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to lead the demand planning process, influence supply/build planning, and optimize allocation for DRAM products. Daily onsite presence in San Jose with a flexible work policy supports collaboration with global teams.

The role emphasizes market analysis, pricing strategies, and coordinating forecasts with supply to align with regional objectives. Strong Excel and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (EE, CS preferred, MBA preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and understanding of MRP systems. Strong verbal and written communication skills are must, including excellent presentation and public speaking capability
• Strong analytical skills, ability to grasp complex financial, technical, and marketing information to develop strategies
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional global teams in multiple time zones
• High enthusiasm, self-motivated to execute strategies, and the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
• Familiarity with Korean language and culture is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Ambitious, goal-oriented, and dedicated individual and team player
• Collaborate effectively in a dynamic and multicultural environment

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis—Track & analyze key market & customer trends, identify gaps and opportunities, and analyze segment demand/TAM
• Provide pricing strategies by customer/segment and scrutinize feedback from the field to finalize decisions
• Understand detailed level of customer demand/forecast and supply to influence allocation or production build plan
• Strategic Analysis, marketing strategy, and competitive analysis
• Scrutinize analyst reports, highlight key messages, and model competitive TAM/SAM as well as Market Share
• Manage balance of quarterly demand forecast against the supply plan to meet regional objectives.
• Establish customer allocation based on priorities while maximizing revenue and market share.
• Create and develop historical customer sales trend against demand forecast to help steer supply and product mix planning.
• Monitor demand trends and discuss variances in forecasts with Sales that impact demand forecast accuracy.
• Pull and integrate weekly changes in forecast, product allocation, and inventory. Review variances in delta/gaps, provide recommendations for adjustments, and share with Segment Marketing for feedback/inputs.
• Create weekly summary of revisions/modifications, email to headquarters on a weekly basis, and discuss with headquarters on a biweekly cadence.
• Work closely with headquarters to understand lead-times, capacity, and product supply position to optimize demand balance and revenue.

Skills

Demand planning

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE or CS

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor's Memory Marketing team is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to lead the demand planning process, influence supply/build planning, and optimize allocation for DRAM products. Daily onsite presence in San Jose with a flexible work policy supports collaboration with global teams.

The role emphasizes market analysis, pricing strategies, and coordinating forecasts with supply to align with regional objectives. Strong Excel and analytical skills are essential for success.