Supply Chain Analyst

National Black MBA Association; Edina (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to manage weekly sales and order forecasts for Consumer Electronics. You will coordinate CPFR with retail partners, drive S&OP processes, and ensure ERP accuracy in SAP. The role starts remote but will transition to a hybrid structure (Remote 2 days/week, Onsite 3 days/week).

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in planning/forecasting, along with strong analytical and communication skills and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of Planning/Forecasting experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing demands.
• Customer oriented with strong judgement.
• Collaborative, participative problem-solver.
• Ability to work in a high-demand environment and prioritize.
• Meet deadlines under pressure.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly CPFR process with national retail partner Best Buy.
• Build and communicate weekly Sell In and Sell Thru forecasts.
• Ensure Order Management accuracy in SAP ERP.
• Identify gaps in demand/supply forecasts and resolve deltas.
• Lead weekly S&OP recaps and drive planning.
• Handle daily S&OP escalations.
• Manage supply chain processes including channel risk and shipping performance.
• Present to and build consensus internally and externally.
• Adapt to a multi-cultural business environment.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Independence

Customer focus

Multicultural

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Office Suite

Job description

For decades, Samsung has been leading the charge on innovation. We see beauty in achieving excellence and our passion for change fuels our discoveries, inventions, and breakthrough technology. We believe that technology can, and should, make the world a better place, so we create new possibilities for people everywhere, push the limits of what’s possible, and constantly innovate. Making the future is everyday life at Samsung. We’re seeking innovators who are called to not just change the world, but build a better one. We enable the best technology hardware on the planet, but our best is always a prototype for something better and our people thrive with a driven mindset – better builds on better. 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.

Purpose of Position: The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for managing the weekly sales and order forecasts for specific segments of Samsung’s CE (Consumer Electronics) business. It will require strong relationship building with Samsung’s retail channel partners as well as sales, marketing, operations & logistics. This role will actively coordinate S&OP planning and identify risk & opportunity predicated upon the current forecasts while requiring individual work to provide analysis that is concise and actionable. A major responsibility will be managing the weekly CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment) process with our retail channel partners. Performance will be measured against assigned sales goals, channel inventory targets (WOS) and forecast accuracy. Finally, there will be a consistent requirement to identify macro trends and produce a weekly risk analysis all while measuring daily & weekly sales achievement. Position will initially be remote but will eventually transition to a hybrid structure (Remote 2 days per week, Onsite 3 days per week)

• Manage weekly CPFR process with National Retail Customer Best Buy
• Build and communicate the weekly forecast for both Sell In and Sell Thru units
• Ensure Order Management accuracy in ERP system - SAP
• Identify potential gaps in demand/supply forecast and resolve deltas
• Drive weekly internal recaps for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Daily involvement in managing S&OP escalations
• Manage and measure supply chain processes including channel risk and shipping performance
• Must be comfortable presenting to and promoting consensus-building internally and externally
• Must be comfortable working in a multi-cultural business environment
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Key Measures

• Forecast Accuracy – Sell In Orders and Sell Thru Sales
• Inventory Weeks of Supply
• Customer In Stock

Required Skills and attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3+ years of experience in Planning/Forecasting
• Strong analytical & communication skills
• Ability to work independently & manage multiple competing demands
• Customer Oriented
• Strong Judgement
• Participative & collaborates to solve problems
• Ability to work in a high-demand environment & prioritize
• Meet deadlines under pressure
• Analytical, attention to detail and accuracy
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Office Suite

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