Senior Demand Planner (Home Appliance - Home Depot)

LG Electronics; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Performance-based incentives

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Group life and disability insurance

Job summary

LG Electronics is seeking a Senior Demand Planner for Home Appliance with Home Depot in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. You will manage CPFR activities, build and maintain forecast models, and collaborate with sales, finance and retailers to ensure accurate demand planning.

You will gather market intelligence, lead weekly reviews, and drive consensus forecasts while identifying opportunities to improve processes and network efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and in-person communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage CPFR activities with Home Depot and maintain forecast models.
• Incorporate market intelligence and BI data into forecasts.
• Participate in weekly calls to review sales, forecast and commitments.
• Facilitate consensus forecasts with sales teams and customers.
• Publish action plans and align decisions with stakeholders.
• Capture customer needs and demand changes proactively.
• Develop YOY analysis to validate forecasts against promos and market trends.
• Identify process improvements to optimize network strategy with customers.
• Share insights on demand shifts and market conditions.
• Negotiate allocations under factory constraints with BM/PM teams.

Skills

CPFR knowledge

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship building

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

APICS certification preferred

Job description

Senior Demand Planner (Home Appliance - Home Depot)

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

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 CPFR (Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment) activities with key Home Depot account and maintaining forecast models incorporating business intelligence gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts and other sources.

Responsibilities

• Elevate impact of operational targets (overall sales and profitability) or service standards through execution of strategic initiatives (system visibility/network strategy) and long-term based organization vision
• Gather and incorporate all source of market intelligence to produce the best possible operational forecast through internal CPFR tools and processes
• Participate in weekly conference calls with internal/external customers to review sales, forecast, and commitments
• Facilitate weekly meeting w/ sales teams & customers to generate consensus forecast (sell out/sell in)
• Report all the necessary information for action plan, contingency plan, and to align on decision making w/ BM, PM, and sales team
• Gather customer's needs and changes in demand as proactively as possible
• Develop YOY analysis tool to compare and validate current forecast (based on promo, run rate, market situations, etc.)
• Participate in meetings to help look for process improvement opportunities and ways to optimize network strategy with customers
• Share all insights related to demand shift/shaping such as market condition, account specific trends, internal promotion changes, etc.
• Use sales trend, business intelligence market data, machine learning suggestion, competition information shared by the customer
• Negotiate with BM/PM teams to acquire allocations under factory constraint situations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant field

5+ 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

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 investmentoptions.
• 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.

Applicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at: 973-477-7090 or [e-mail]. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.

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$90,000 - $110,000 USD

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