Manager - Ecommerce SCM

Position Summary

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The Samsung direct-to-consumer ecommerce team is looking for a Manager of SCM to drive both short term and long term Demand and Supply planning for Mobile Experience business. This candidate will play a critical role and responsible to manage weekly/monthly/quarterly sales forecast with high accuracy and develop supply plan (Sellout and Sellin AP1 and AP2) based on Ecommerce sales drivers, promotional analysis and using category specific business knowledge. He/she will also be responsible to manage overall SCM including S&OP confirmation, aging, inventory management, backorders, buy box management, and manage weekly/monthly execution to achieve revenue targets.

The individual is expected to be hands-on to prepare Sales forecasting, sku level sellout and selling forecast, using Ecommerce sales drivers (Traffic, conversion rate), and promotions, build supply plan and manage PSI (Production, Sales and Inventory). He/She will closely work with category managers to develop the forecasts and build supply plan and work with business planning team to plan/manage monthly target plans. The candidate also leads the communication with Central SCM and BizOps to secure supply by confirming production plans and to manage inventory. The Manager is responsible to achieve target forecast accuracy, ensuring supply for monthly revenue target and maintain optimal inventory. A successful candidate is highly analytical with critical thinking skills and business savvy, be adaptive and able to work cross functionally to influence sales and operations teams working towards a common goal in a highly matrixed, fast pacing organization. The position is located in Plano, TX.

Role and Responsibilities

Essentials/Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage weekly/monthly/quarterly sales forecast for both demand and supply (Sellout and Sellin AP1 and AP2) for all Mobile business categories
• Use Ecommerce sales drivers (Traffic/CVR) and promotions to develop the forecasts
• Lead, own and manage PSI and S&OP
• Own Buy box management with ecommerce Ops tools
• Lead Supply Chain Planning to ensure adequate supply and no excess supply by ensuring sku level mix
• Inventory planning and management
• Manage Aging by accurately forecasting, tracking aging and working with Category Management to build programs to clear aging
• Drive Supply Chain transition and transformation to effectively integrate demand and supply and financial targets
• Significantly improve planning process by integrating demand plan, supply plan, financial outlook and target plan for a long-term sustainable business
• Define the gap vs the target/management plan and work with CMs to drive gap closures
• Work with Category Management, Finance and Operations team
• Hands-on to work on forecasting, gap analysis, presentations and Promotional analysis

Skills and Qualifications

Background/Experience

• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management building sales forecasts and managing supply chain PSI and 2 years of experience can be substituted with a Master’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economics/Supply Chain or in math/analytics/engineering is required
• Master’s in Business Analytics or MBA would be a plus
• Hands-on with advanced excel with attention to detail to integrate complex data to build forecasting and to perform analysis. Ability to handle multiple complex excel files is a must.
• Hands-on to build forecasting, pricing and promotional analytics is needed (not based on system forecasts or customer forecasts, but experience in building bottoms-up forecasts)
• Managing complex PSI files with attention to detail
• Cross functional leadership experience of owning Sales Account Supply Chain Operations and represent sales team
• Creative thinker with excellent business acumen, analytical skills and experience with statistical modeling
• High level of confidence, integrity, enthusiasm, executive presence that fits a fast-paced, energetic and proactive organization
• Adaptability, using advanced preparation to quickly pivot throughout the week
• Experience of working with Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Technology and/or Retail industry is strongly preferred

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