Job Description

"Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all.

With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.

Our management philosophy, ""Jeong-do Management,"" embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good."

The Demand Planner is responsible for planning the demand and supply for a/multiple product category within LG Electronics’ business units. Ensuring that the business plans for continuous product supply meet the marketplace’s requirements for products. Responsible for forecasting volume, revenue, product movement and procuring supply. Must be able to operate with a high degree of urgency and integrity. Must have strong analytics and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) utilization skills to be successful.

Principal Responsibilities:

Demand Management

• Analyzes sell-in and sell-out forecasting trends and aligns future demand to meet the trends and current market conditions.
• Reviews current inventory levels and adjusts supply plans to align with target levels of safety stock and total inventory plans.

Supply Management

• Takes the forecasted volumes and insures purchase order generation occurs to procure products from the associated factories.
• Troubleshoots coverage plans and supply disruptions on an on-going basis and re-aligns volume forecasts to match inbound supply plans.

Sales and Operations

• Reviews the forecasting, sales capability, Inventory KPI’s for alignment and meeting business requirements.
• Prepares and analyzes the sales and operations for each product group: highlights and presents to the business the status of the business on a weekly basis and monthly basis.

Systems

• Interfaces with installed ERP tools to control and run the business.
• Sets and manages system operating parameters to align system(s) with the required and anticipated planning requirements; Lead time, safety stock, EOL timing, NPI timing, etc.

Relevant Experience(s) & Duration:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Industrial engineering
• 3+ years of experience in product level forecasting or product supply planning in global sourcing organization.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with MS Office Suite, Enterprise Resource Planning systems; SAP, Oracle-JD Edwards, Manugistics.
Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Prioritizing/Time Management Skills
• Planning/Organizing Skills
Leadership experience & duration
None

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.