Demand Planner

Position Summary

Turn your dreams into reality, create the unthinkable and #ReImagineYourFuture.

Samsung is one of the most successful and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We approach everything we do with the spirit of a 'joyful pioneer'- daring to defy barriers and striving to excel limits. At the heart of our DNA is the pursuit of excellence and bringing innovation to everyone, faster than anyone.

We are an extremely dynamic business, launching an incredible number and range of new products every year. We also firmly believe that our product ecosystem and portfolio of innovation set our brand apart.

It is the creativity and diversity of the people who work at Samsung that has made us one of the world's most innovative companies and our people continue to drive our innovation forward. We have a passion for what we do and we employ like-minded people who want to continue to foster an open and collaborative environment in our business and with our partners.

The Opportunity

The Home Appliances (HA) Demand Planner is a supply chain role which is primarily responsible for the forecasting process within the PSI processing model.

It is an integral role which works closely with sales (National Account Managers), retail key accounts, operations, logistics, product and other partners to gain consensus and establish accurate account level sales forecasts

The Demand Planner will be responsible for demand planning through trend analysis, gap analysis, analysis of historical sales performance, inventory levels, promotional plans and market intelligence all to be presented in a compelling manner.

Role and Responsibilities

Managing the purchasing orders and optimize revenue based on stock availability and sales forecast.- Managing the purchasing orders and optimize revenue based on stock availability and sales forecast
- Responsible for account level forecast and collaborative planning forecast with Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) Analysis
- Attend the weekly supply meetings with inventory analysts, customer and National Account Manager (Review of Purchase Order Submission, order forecast, product transition and account issues etc.)
- Where necessary attend weekly planning meeting with the Buyer and National Account Manager
- Report forecasting / inventory issues and gaps to account managers and perform root cause analysis for resolution
- Coordinate forecast with PM's and outbound SCM coordinator based on channel inventory, order status, and SOH outlook
- Monitoring and generate sales report analysing and incorporating pending orders, account feedback and future sales opportunities
- Weekly and daily Supply Chain Management reporting in support of leadership and internal stakeholders

To be successful for the role, you should have a "can do" attitude with a proactive approach. Relevant experience / skills include:

- Ideally 2-3 years of demand analysis / forecasting / supply chain operation experience
- 2-3 years of Sales Experience ideally in a FMCG/Consumer Electronics environment while open to different industries- Strong Excel skillset with a data analytical capability- Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment- High level of business acumen with a strong ability to communicate effectively across all levels of business

Skills and Qualifications
- Has substantial understanding on the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
- Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
- Normally receives little instruction on everyday work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments
- Typically requires a minimum 3 years of related experience since TB1