Position Summary

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Position Overview:

Samsung Electronics America have an exciting opportunity for a Business Planning Analyst in Ridgefield Park, NJ!

The Business Planning Analyst provides support to the SCM / Business Planning team for Verizon Account at Samsung. Incumbent will provide support on various Business Planning & Financial activities. Activities include: Maintaining Verizon customer SCM relationships, Supporting Verizon customer product requirements, analyzing and improving current process to cater business needs. Business Planning Profession plays a key role in execution of established weekly Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes with customers to assure efficient business planning and achievement of defined business metrics.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Duties:

Conducts and participates in weekly customer collaborative planning meetings and acts to implement any change decided during CPFR meetings
Will be responsible for receipt, review, analysis and system entry of customer forecasts and weekly sales reports
Will be responsible for CPFR process as required by weekly business rhythm
Participates in Product Sales Inventory (PSI) meetings to identify sales target status and product requirements to ensure fulfillment of product development and delivery to achieve sales plans.
Functions as the focal point to improve communications between headquarters and corresponding Samsung team members, Verizon Wireless and headquarters.
Communicates daily between headquarters and local organization on production allocation, delivery requirements and inventory management. Provides sales with daily updates of product delivery schedules from headquarters and against customer product delivery commitments. Coordinates and handles the escalation of critical product availability, launch issues and sales demands with manufacturing leadership.
Integrate KPIs/Dashboard into SEAs Joint Business Planning process with various customers
Monitor CPFR KPI performance and develop plan for improvement
Prepare Ad Hoc reports related to account team monthly/quarterly financials

Background/Experience Required:

2+ years of experience with a bachelor's Degree, preferably in Supply Chain/Data Analytics, Business, and/or Statistics. Masters degree would be plus.
Must be an advanced user of MS Excel and have prior experience with modeling, data analysis
SAP experience preferred
Experience in Programming/ Statistical and Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau is a plus
Previous experience in analytical or related discipline preferred
Candidate must be able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-cultural team environment to achieve team goals and complete assignments within established deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

Skills and Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

Demonstrated ability to interact at all levels within customer's organizations. The ability to negotiate with and convince others, in a potentially adversarial environment, including customer leadership, directors and managers with opposing views to accept/approve plans, technical and project recommendations. The ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple strategic programs and simultaneous performance objectives. The ability to write, read, interpret, explain and act based on a thorough understanding of technical documents, engineering materials and contracts or related documents. Ability to make professional sales and business presentations in writing, through email, reports, or orally, including complex business and technical matters to an audience of high technical skills, management and operational experience. Ability to support a cross-functional Samsung team to achieve customer contracted objectives and specific team goals within established time frames and requirements. Assist in and if needed direct the Samsung team in lab and field trials related to introduction of products sold to the customer.

Physical/Mental Demands:

Work is generally performed in an office environment. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between more than 50% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires considerable work utilizing high visual acuity / detail, numeric / character distinction and moderate hand / finger dexterity. The movement and transportation of equipment, most of the time is under 25 pounds. Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenges and project management deadlines. Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids include PCs, printers, copiers, faxes and other equipment commonly associated with an office work area. May require working additional hours beyond normal schedule. Travel varies depending on position.

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