Supply Chain - Business Planning Manager

Samsung Electronics America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

MBO bonus

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America is seeking a SCM Business Planning Manager to strengthen forecasting, supply planning and data analytics for National Retailers and carriers. You will coordinate with internal SCM, Sales, Marketing RPM and GOC teams to formulate a measured forecast and reliable delivery plan for strategic accounts.

The role emphasizes CPFR, inventory management, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational efficiency and timely product launches in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or supply chain with 6–10 years of experience.
• Experience in telecommunications or wireless industries preferred.
• Ability to analyze and resolve forecast, production, and logistics issues to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, supply planning, data management, and KPI reporting for National Retailers.
• Collaborate with SCM, Sales, Marketing RPM, and GOC teams.
• Support CPFR process with weekly planning meetings.
• Manage system tools and data extraction for channel inventory analysis.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Finance/Business/Supply Chain

CPFR

MS Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GSCM

SAP

SMART

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.

Role and Responsibilities

The SCM Business Planning Manager provides operational support to the National Retail and Strategic Account Teams. This includes forecasting, supply planning, data management, channel inventory monitoring, and data analytics to identify areas for improvement, problem solving and reporting for National Retailers and carriers in the Strategic Accounts portfolio. Responsibilities include interacting with internal SCM (Supply Chain Management), Sales, Marketing RPM (Regional Product Marketing) and GOC (Production Planning based in Korea) teams and interacting with customers, collaborating in weekly CPFR calls and periodic in-person meetings to formulate a measured forecast, reliable delivery plan, preparing reports on SCM data analysis and KPI for senior management and headquarters. Support Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) supply chain process by interfacing with key customer contacts during weekly planning meetings. Analyze weekly Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) to identify sales target status, drive product manufacturing, and ensure timely fulfillment of delivery to achieve sales plans, product development, and strategic product launches. Manage system-based tools such as GSCM, SAP and SMART that provide real-time information regarding sales, order forecast, and channel inventory; extract data to conduct channel inventory analysis and reconciliation. Provide daily/weekly updates of product arrival schedules from factories and against customer delivery commitments. Reviewing and identifying variances compared to outstanding sales orders and forecasts, in order to plan for future product availability and inventory. Monitor performance on weekly/quarterly KPIs to identify exception cases and analyze those metrics for potential process improvements to drive operational efficiency. As needed periodic communication with headquarters (RPM and GOC Teams) and internal cross-functional teams and handle escalation on production allocation, delivery requirements, and inventory management. Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from internal and external customers in a time sensitive environment.

Skills and Qualifications

• - A Bachelor's Degree with 6-10 years’ experience preferably in finance, business, or supply chain management.
• - Experience in the telecommunications and/or wireless industry requiring management of finance, logistics, distribution, program management, and/or business planning, or equivalent work experience in planning, finance, or operations.
• - Experience should include researching and resolving customer product development, launch, delivery, and logistics issues; driving process improvement to streamline business cadence.
• - Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels within and outside the company.
• - Plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• - Review detailed product development, marketing documents and media materials as needed.
• - Demonstrated competency in both oral and written communication modes for both internal and external personnel at various levels.
• - Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve customer business objectives, personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames and specifications.
• - The ability to develop tasks and work assignments, based sometime vaguely defined objectives
• - Must have advanced MS Excel knowledge and skills

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Benefits @ Samsung

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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 12 months)
• Wellness Incentives
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities During the Application Process

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities During the Application Process. Samsung Electronics America is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact our Reasonable Accommodation Team (855-557-3247) or [e-mail] for assistance. This number is for accommodation requests only and is not intended for general employment inquiries.

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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/).