Demand Planning Manager (Media Entertainment - Walmart/Sam's Club)

LG Electronics USA; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Short-term incentives

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LG Electronics USA is seeking an experienced Demand Planning professional to lead CPFR activities with major national accounts and to maintain forecast accuracy across multiple product lines. The role requires collaboration with sales, marketing, and finance to align forecasts with retail replenishment and inventory targets.

Responsibilities include leading CPFR meetings, gathering market intelligence, managing forecast models, and collaborating with supply planning for production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field.
• 7+ years demand planning or relevant experience.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Understand CPFR to effectively manage forecast.
• Strong written, verbal, and in-person communication skills required as this position interfaces with customers directly.
• Strong relationship builder.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Solid business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Host and lead weekly CPFR meetings with external buying teams and internal Sales and Product Marketing teams.
• Gather and incorporate market intelligence to produce the best possible operational forecast through CPFR tools and processes.
• Manage model-level demand planning responsibilities for assigned accounts/retailers.
• Manage weekly purchase order requests, intake, and maintenance, and work with accounts to manage optimal inventory to ensure in-stock targets.
• Balance inventory across network - WH/store level with accounts.
• Produce recurring and ad-hoc reports using internal/external data sources.
• Collaborate daily with Sales on forecasting, inventory, and order maintenance.
• Lead weekly internal S&OP meetings.
• Coordinate with supply planning on long-term forecasting for production schedules.

Skills

Demand planning

CPFR collaboration

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Relationship building

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field

Tools

CPFR tools

Job description

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 Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco 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.

Summary

Responsible managing Demand Planning and CPFR (Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment) activities with key national accounts (Walmart, Sam’s Club, etc.) and maintaining forecast models incorporating business intelligence gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts and other sources.

Responsibilities

• Host and lead weekly CPFR (collaborative planning forecast and replenishment) meetings with external buying teams and internal Sales and Product Marketing teams
• Gather and incorporate market intelligence to produce the best possible operational forecast through internal CPFR tools and processes
• Manage model-level demand planning responsibilities for assigned accounts/retailers
• Manage weekly purchase order requests, intake, and maintenance as well as work with accounts to manage optimal inventory to ensure achievement of in-stock expectations
• Work with account to balance inventory across network - WH/store level
• Reoccurring and ad-hoc reporting utilizing internal and external vendor portal data
• Daily collaboration to support Sales team regarding forecasting, inventory, and order maintenance
• Lead weekly internal S&OP meeting
• Work directly with supply planning team to collaborate on long-term forecasting for production schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field
• 7+ years demand planning or relevant experience
• APICS certification preferred
• Must understand collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) to effectively manage forecast
• Strong written, verbal, and in-person communication skills required as this position interfaces with customers directly
• Strong relationship builder
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Solid business acumen

Recruiting Range

$115,000 - $125,000 USD

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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