Senior Manager, Financial Business Planning Operation

Samsung; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, headquartered in Plano, TX, is seeking a Sr. Manager, CE Financial Business Planning & Operations to lead forecasting, planning, supply chain financial alignment, and analytics for the CE eCommerce portfolio across TV, Audio, Monitor, and major appliances.

You will model the financial impact of Expansion Commerce channel launches, partnering with Category Management, LOB Finance, PSI/BOPIS, and Marketing to ensure P&L discipline and full visibility.

Responsibilities

• Own SKU-level revenue forecasts and Monthly Financial Plans across all CE BUs (TV, Audio, Monitor, DA sub-categories) - submitting T-series updates aligned with LOB and SEA Finance timelines.
• Lead CPFR calls with PSI and BOPIS teams alongside Category Management - ensuring eCommerce demand signals are accurately reflected in supply chain planning.
• Develop QCD Plans (Demand Revenue, Financial Revenue, SD, Profit %) for CE eCommerce, updated in response to promotional plans, marketing changes, and channel mix shifts.
• Report weekly Achievement Rates (A/R = SUM actuals / SUM forecast) to CE WBR and prepare SCM content for LOB leadership.

Job description

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Headquartered in Plano, TX, Samsung Electronics America (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. Across each of these areas, our work drives innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity in the United States.

For nearly five decades, Samsung has been at the forefront of technological advancements, investing over $100 billion and creating more than 20,000 jobs nationwide. Our mission? To integrate cutting-edge products, services, and AI technology to deliver smarter, sustainable, and more connected experiences that empower people to live better.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA offers opportunities to work alongside global visionary thinkers and innovators who are passionate about making a difference. Explore the exciting opportunities at Samsung Electronics America and discover how you can make an impact.

To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

CE eCommerce Team Values & Principles

• Detail-oriented with AI-Augmented (AX) support - we use Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI daily.
• Results-driven: every decision is grounded in data, and every initiative ships with a measurable outcome.
• Innovative and experimentative - we test boldly, learn fast, and scale what works.
• AX transformation is embedded in all day-to-day activities; AI tools replace traditional reliance on static spreadsheets.

Role and Responsibilities

About This Opportunity

This is the financial nerve center of a business that needs one. The CE eCommerce Hub spans TV, Audio, Monitor, Refrigeration, Laundry, and Cooking - direct-to-consumer business. As CE begins scaling its Expansion Commerce channels, this role ensures every dollar is forecasted, tracked, and optimized with rigor. The Sr. Manager, CE Financial Business Planning & Operations will own SKU-level revenue forecasting, T-series financial submissions, weekly A/R reporting, promotional financial modeling, and the analytics infrastructure that powers the CE Weekly Business Review and LOB reporting.

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, CE Financial Business Planning & Operations will lead financial forecasting, business planning, supply chain financial alignment, and analytics for the full CE eCommerce portfolio - including VD (TV, Audio, Monitor) and DA (Refrigerator, Laundry, Cooking, Dishwasher) - and will model the financial impact of CE's Expansion Commerce channel launches. This role partners with Category Management, LOB Finance, PSI/BOPIS, and Marketing to ensure the CE eCommerce business operates with financial discipline and full P&L visibility.

Roles & Responsibilities

FINANCIAL PLANNING & FORECASTING

• Own SKU-level revenue forecasts and Monthly Financial Plans across all CE BUs (TV, Audio, Monitor, DA sub-categories) - submitting T-series updates (T07, T08, etc.) aligned with LOB and SEA Finance timelines.
• Lead CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) calls with PSI and BOPIS teams alongside Category Management - ensuring eCommerce demand signals are accurately reflected in supply chain planning.
• Develop QCD Plans (Demand Revenue, Financial Revenue, SD, Profit %) for CE eCommerce, updated in response to promotional plans, marketing changes, and channel mix shifts.
• Report weekly Achievement Rates (A/R = SUM actuals / SUM forecast) to CE WBR and prepare SCM content for LOB leadership.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS & REPORTING

• Analyze traffic, CVR (Conversion Rate), and funnel performance versus marketing forecast - identifying gaps by BU, category, and channel, and reporting recommendations to Category Management.
• Manage CE eCommerce aging and transfer price (TP) accuracy metrics, collaborating with Fulfillment on in-stock performance and forecasting accuracy targets.
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards using Tableau, SQL, and AI-augmented analytics workflows for real-time CE business performance visibility.
• Produce executive-ready financial summaries for CE WBR, monthly LOB reviews, and strategic planning cycles.

INVENTORY & SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION

• Address backorders and inventory supply issues across CE categories (CTN model planning + new SKU forecast management) in close coordination with Category Managers.
• Lead CE demand forecasting using advanced modeling techniques - ARIMA, exponential smoothing, and machine learning models - to align eCommerce sell-out with upstream supply chain planning.
• Utilize predictive analytics to anticipate demand fluctuations, minimize stockout and excess inventory exposure, and recommend inventory repositioning strategies.

PROMOTIONAL & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

• Create financial program templates for promotional lift assessment and profitability analysis across all CE BU-level promotional events - ensuring Finance alignment before execution.
• Employ A/B testing, hypothesis te