Senior Manager, Supply Chain of CPFR Forecasting
About the role
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.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Responsibilities
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain of CPFR Forecasting will lead Demand Planning and Replenishment for the SEA Sales Teams and support Key Customer Accounts and Sales Channels for multiple Digital Appliance (DA) product categories and support Teams. The Senior Manager will be the primary liaison with SEA Sales and Marketing, and with SEA Accounts, to ensure optimized Supply Levels for the respective channel based on real time Forecasts and Orders.
The Senior Manager will also be responsible for channel inventory and ensuring orders to forecast accuracy to support Revenue progress for the Subsidiary, inventory management for SEA and for the Account Channels, and for SCM KPI and exception Management. This position regularly works with Senior Leadership across multiple SEA Functional areas including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics and will provide Executive level briefing and reports on a weekly basis.
Key objectives include:
- Own Account Level Demand Forecasts for a specific Customer Account or DA Sales Channel
- Ensure Financial Forecast achievement by the Subsidiary by validating Orders and Replenishment
- Provide early warning and mitigation strategies for SEA and Channel Inventory risks
- Guide multiple teams to mitigate internal and customer supply chain and financial risks
- Define and Execute Supply Chain Projects and Initiatives on behalf of the Supply Chain Team
- Optimize DA Inventory across Customer Account DC Locations and for DTC, to maximize sales while minimizing inventory risks and costs utilizing KPI and Real-Time orders and forecasts including Channel Sell-Out
- Achieve Financial Forecast Targets by managing Inventory Fulfillment and Delivery for Revenue Recognition
- Supply Chain Lead for DA Account or Channel and liaison with External and Internal Stakeholders for initiatives, exception management, and to mitigate risks
- Manage a Team of SCM CPFR Planners to achieve goals above
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 8+ years’ experience in fields such as Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Innovation
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA is a plus
- 5+ years Managing People and Teams
- Experience in leading indirect cross functional resources in a matrix organization
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all levels of the organization including weekly Executive level engagement across multiple functions and teams
- Experience leveraging market and industry insights to develop a vision and execution strategy
- Strong project management, analytical and interpersonal skills required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forecast Management experience critical with strong background in Supply Chain
- Fortune 500 or Global experience in a Hardware Company (e.g. Consumer Electronics, not software or services)
- Will be based in Dallas, Texas to support Digital Appliance Accounts and Channels
- Strong communications skills (power point, business case justification, P&L Analysis) to drive collaboration with Strategic Customers and Partners
- Must be comfortable with a weekly/daily Forecast rhythm, not monthly like many industries
Benefits
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, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.