LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good”! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as an Associate Demand Planner located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Summary
Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of shipment through sales cycle. Determines shipment requirements based on the market demand. Coordinates the efficient movement of demand and supply plan. Responsible for business system data input and integrity; plans inventory availability across 9 Distribution Centers.
Responsibilities
- Manage, implement, and enhance projects, sales forecasts, system updates, and purchasing activities for products
- Develop consensus forecast based on the top down and bottom up forecast
- Make decisions on weekly purchase orders by SKU
- Drive effective and timely communication with order management, sales, customers, product planning, LG factories and HQ to maximize inventory availability while meeting performance targets
- Ensure all global demand management systems are updated with weekly and monthly sales forecasts
- Lead weekly meeting with HQ and factory to review shipment strategy, metrics and performance details
- Participate in cross-functional efforts to enhance supply chain, order management, and fulfillment activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field
- Bilingual in English and Korean
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines to meet deliverables and partner expectations
- Strong presentation skills and ability to influence using data
- Demonstrated success in taking initiative and multi-tasking in a high pressure environment
At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics. In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take in account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies, where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.
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