[LG Electronics UK] Demand Planner (Korean Speaking)
LG Electronics
[LG Electronics UK] Demand Planner (Korean Speaking)
£50000
LG Electronics, Weybridge, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 655d176bae6f4fce984a35e96a4061c3
Full Job Description
- Occupational category: Demand Planner
- Personnel: 1
- Foreign language skills : English & Korean - Able to communicate in all situations
- Prior knowledge and experience of Forecasting and Supply Chain principles, strong supply planning experience preferred (inbound into country, outbound to customer)
- Good overview of the commercial process, production planning and retail interface / order fulfilment
- Understanding appropriate Business Unit market is an advantage
- Highly Proficient in using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups, formulas) and confident using new systems
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work assertively to debate/challenge forecasts or tackle issues and reach a consensus between all parties
- Logical common sense and proactive approach to problem solving
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and administration skills & attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Team Player
- Highly focused and capable of sustaining a fast pace in a dynamic environment
- Completer finisher - able to be resilient to drive issues through to a successful customer focused solution
- Experience of working within a performance management environment - KPIs and Service Level Agreements
- Relevant skills and experience essential, although degree level education desirable
KOTRA London provides recruitment services to companies based in the UK and South Korea. As part of its services, we place job advertisements on behalf of our clients, review applications, and provide application details to our clients.
Visa Holders of a visa that allows them to work legally in the UK - Annual Salary: 30K ~ 50K (GBP)
- Recruitment: Full-Time
- Working hours: 7.5 hours / 5 days
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Holiday: 25 days (+ Public Holidays)
- Benefit: 9% Employer Contribution into your Pension / 25days' Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays) / Staff Discount / Subsidised Cafeteria
2. Role & Responsibilities
(1) Forecast process set-up & improvement
Working in conjunction with Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain Managers to develop, progressively improve forecasting process, improve accuracy and reduce forecast volatility through coordinated innovation activity.
(2) Statistical Forecasting & Data Analysis
Analysis of historical trend, PSI and market trend on weekly basis using statistical analysis tools to generate weekly forecast. Collect and review sales forecast on weekly basis, identifying trends on fast & slow moving products. Maintain seasonality trend and impact of exceptional market changes: Promotional activity, national/international events.
(3) Forecast Consensus meeting coordination
Facilitate Consensus meeting with relevant teams to confirm sales forecast. Manage agreement and drive judgment towards realistic and accurate forecast & delivery plan. Collate, share and input weekly forecast data to GSCP.
(4) Forecast Performance Management
Monitor periodical performance measures and supplier/customer non-conformance to enable process improvement in the Supply Chain. Provide fact based analysis with corrective action plan.
(5) Customer Relations & CPFR
Build on collaborative working relationships with key customers to drive forecast accuracy, process improvements, free flow of information and generally enhance Sales Management, Supplier & Customer working relations. Key objective to optimize Inventory velocity (LTS/DIO) and cash flow.
(6) Sales and Operation Plan coordination
Weekly S&OP meeting with supplier factory to update production plan and preparing rolling forecast template.
(7) Reporting
Ensure regular review and reporting of progress to Demand Planning Manager, Sales Head and European Supply Chain of progress in realisation of all relevant KPI's, identify bottlenecks and recommendation of appropriate remedial action.