Demand Planner (Bilingual in English & Korean preferred)

LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun.

Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make Life Good ! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people.

That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as a Demand Planner located in our Alpharetta, GA office.

What we can offer you :

Culture for Growth Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits Every Voice Matters Global Reach

In this capacity you will;

Join a global leader in the air conditioning industry. LG, renowned for its industry-leading variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology, is seeking a talented Demand Planner to join our dynamic team.

As a key player in the global air conditioning market, LG distributes both commercial and residential air conditioners and offers comprehensive building management solutions.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring our innovative products meet market demands efficiently. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand, manage inventory, and optimize supply chain processes.

Your analytical skills and strategic thinking will be crucial in driving our success and maintaining our reputation for excellence.

Join us at LG and be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about demand planning and eager to contribute to a leading brand in the air conditioning industry, we want to hear from you!

Roles & Responsibilities :

Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of shipment through sales cycle. Determine shipment requirements based on the market demand.

Coordinate the efficient movement of demand and supply plan. Responsible for business system data input and integrity. Manage PSI plans by SKU / account level and coordinate with factory to ensure production plans are aligned with the latest demand forecast

• Participate in weekly sales and operation planning (S&OP) meeting to review sales performance, forecast accuracy, and resolve issues and achieve weekly / monthly moving plan targets
• Work with the demand planning team for consensus forecast by providing guidance of forecast to ensure alignment with business direction and market trends
• Communicate with account managers on project pipeline updates; making sure reflected in the PSI plan and registered in system database
• Maintain and evaluate KPI's (forecast accuracy, fill rate, etc.) and analyze variances initiating appropriate corrective action
• Constantly share changes in supply plan, NPI / EOL schedules to sales team and proactively resolve supply issues
• Complete complex topic specific reports to meet ongoing needs, including various inventory reports, reconciliation of forecast versus actual and etc
• To be successful you will need;
• Education : Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 3+ years of relevant corporate work experience
• Need critical thinking skills and reporting skills to business leaders
• Strong planning skills, for creating reports for business leaders
• Strong analytical skills, collaborative problem-solver; effective communications both internally (Sales, SCM, PM and order management), as well as external customers
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office products is essential, with a preferred experience in SAP / ERP system, Tableau, Salesforce, and Advanced Excel
• Need experience in cross functional teams to work effectively and efficiently in a highly demanding work environment
• Need Bilingual communication skills in English and Korean

Pay Range : $60,000-$80,000 Total compensation for this role will include a commission / incentive plan.

At LG Electronics, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected.

We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law or other protected traits / characteristics.

Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, we have implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, we believe that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs.

We consider geographic pay differentials in final offers. Because we operate in many geographies and have many business units across the United States, where applicable, may not reflect the specific business or geography differential that will apply to the final offer.