Sr. Manager, Business Planning & Analytics

Samsung Electronics Perú; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Planning & Analytics for Digital Appliances. This role leads the analytics team, develops strategy, and delivers executive reporting to inform sales, marketing, and operations leadership.

You will build dashboards and governance, automate reporting, and guide forecasting cycles while partnering with cross-functional leaders to optimize resource allocation and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or related field.
• 8+ years of analytics, data science, or related experience.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel with pivot tables and advanced formulas.
• Hands-on BI platforms and data cubes experience (SAP, Tableau or equivalent).
• Proven track record delivering executive-level reporting and insights.
• Strong project management across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication for presenting data to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytics strategies aligned with Digital Appliances objectives.
• Lead analytics team; mentor and develop staff.
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and recurring exec reports.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting; leverage AI where possible.
• Establish data governance, reporting standards, and methodologies.
• Manage competing priorities with high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Operations, Marketing to align KPIs.
• Own planning cycles: annual operating plans, quarterly reviews, rolling forecasts.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights to inform strategy and resource allocation.

Skills

Executive reporting

BI platforms

Data cubes

People management

Project management

Advanced Excel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Alteryx

Knime

Job description

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us. The Senior Manager, Business Planning & Analytics - Digital Appliances (DA) is a role responsible for leading the analytics team, analytics strategy, reporting infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making capabilities of the Digital Appliance organization. This individual will own the development and delivery of executive-level reporting, and serve as a strategic partner to sales, marketing, and operations leadership. This position will need to be able to combine strong analytical rigor with the people leadership skills to develop a small, high-performing team.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business planning and reporting analytics strategies to align with organizational objectives.
• Lead, mentor and develop the analytics team to ensure reporting excellence, execution and collaboration with all teams within DA.
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reporting that give leadership timely visibility into business performance and key trends.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline recurring reporting and planning processes including leveraging AI.
• Establish and continuously improve data governance, reporting standards, and analytical methodologies across the team.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines across the team, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and timely deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders (Finance, Sales, Operations, Marketing) to align planning assumptions, KPIs, and resource allocation with business strategy.
• Own the design and execution of business planning cycles, including annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, and rolling forecasts.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights to support strategic planning and resource allocation.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (MBA preferred) in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in business analytics, data science, or a related field.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex data manipulation, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
• Hands-on experience with BI platforms and data cubes (SAP, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Proven track record building and delivering executive-level reporting and strategic insights.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities across stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in people management including career path planning and maximizing output of employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer electronics, home appliances, or retail channel analytics.
• Familiarity with sell-through and sell-in reporting models in a large-scale sales organization.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Alteryx or Knime.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP, Tableau and AI Search Tools; Experience presenting analytical findings to C-suite or VP-level stakeholders.

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• Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 12 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.
• In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.

* Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at https://news.samsung.com/global/.