Demand Planning Manager (ThinQ Platform)
LG Electronics North America · Englewood Cliffs, NJ · 3 days ago
Management$115k–$125k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own demand planning for smart home devices, including forecasting, supply alignment, and inventory planning across the full product lifecycle
- Manage end-to-end planning activities covering demand forecasting, production coordination, delivery planning, sales alignment, and inventory control
- Apply strong demand planning and supply chain expertise to support planning activities across diverse operating environments, including early-stage or evolving partner setups
- Lead regular business reviews (primarily weekly) with distribution partners to align on forecasts, sell-out performance, inventory status, and order planning
- Closely monitor inventory risks such as excess, shortages, and aging stock, and proactively adjust plans to protect sales performance and profitability
- Work cross-functionally with supply chain, production planning, logistics, inventory, and sales teams to ensure end-to-end alignment
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help build scalable planning structures as the business and partner landscape evolves
- Made data-driven and experience-based planning decisions in complex and uncertain business environments, applying creative judgment to balance customer requirements with internal supply and operational constraints
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, or related supply chain roles, preferably within consumer electronics, smart home devices, or similar industries
- Strong expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand forecasting, production planning, logistics, inventory control, and sales coordination
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with retail partners and senior leadership
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions in complex and evolving business environments
- APICS certification preferred