Specialist, CE Supply Chain Analyst – Edina, MN

Position Summary

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions.

From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history.

We’ve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves relentless pioneers that push boundaries and defy barriers.

The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays.

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Role and Responsibilities

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for managing the weekly sales and order forecasts for specific segments of Samsung’s CE (Consumer Electronics) business.

It will require strong relationship building with Samsung’s retail channel partners as well as sales, marketing, operations & logistics.

This role will actively coordinate S&OP planning and identify risk & opportunity predicated upon the current forecasts while requiring individual work to provide analysis that is concise and actionable.

A major responsibility will be managing the weekly CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment) process with our retail channel partners.

Performance will be measured against assigned sales goals, channel inventory targets (WOS) and forecast accuracy. Finally, there will be a consistent requirement to identify macro trends and produce a weekly risk analysis all while measuring daily & weekly sales achievement.

Responsibilities

Manage weekly CPFR process with National Retail Customer Best Buy

Build and communicate the weekly forecast for both Sell In and Sell Thru units

Ensure Order Management accuracy in ERP system - SAP

Identify potential gaps in demand / supply forecast and resolve deltas

Drive weekly internal recaps for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Daily involvement in managing S&OP escalations

Manage and measure supply chain processes including channel risk and shipping performance

Must be comfortable presenting to and promoting consensus-building internally and externally

Must be comfortable working in a multi-cultural business environment

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required

3+ 5 years of experience in Planning / Forecasting

Strong analytical & communication skills

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work independently & manage multiple competing demands

Customer Oriented

Strong Judgement

Participative & collaborates to solve problems

Ability to work in a high-demand environment & prioritize

Meet deadlines under pressure

Analytical, attention to detail and accuracy

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In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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