Sr. Specialist, Business Operations (Plano, TX)

Samsung Electronics•Plano, TX

About The Position

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, 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. As EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations. People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity Role and Responsibilities Position Overview The Business Planning team owns cross-category forecasting and performance tracking, enabling data-driven financial decisions for MX Sales Accounts TP/MP and SD planning. The Sr. Specialist, Business Planning will work closely with Product Management, Finance, Sales Accounts, SEA leadership and Suwon Regional PM teams. This position will report directly to the Director of Business Planning.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Operations, Finance, or Statistics from an accredited college or university and 4+ years of related experience in sales, supply chain management or financial forecasting (revenue/investment/profit)
Telecommunications, Carrier, or Mobile industry experience required
Experience developing and leading growth initiatives in a carrier environment including promotional planning, ROI analysis, and new product introductions
Must be able to write, read, analyze and interpret technical product and marketing materials
Ability to complete competitive analysis and ROI management of key growth initiatives
Must have experience with Microsoft Standard Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required
Extensive use of Windows presentation software to develop customer and internal presentations
Fluency in Korean and English, written and oral is required

Responsibilities

Manage business planning (TP/MP) by communicating with multiple organization
Responsible for developing, negotiating, coordinating, and communicating business plans
Functions as the focal point to improve communications between headquarters and corresponding SEA team members
Coordinates and handles the escalation of critical sales demands with business leadership
Manage and develop business planning personnel
Manages within a nominated sub-function or related sub-functions; typically, a highly experienced manager
May manage Production Sales Inventory (PSI) to ensure development and availability to achieve business plans
May Conduct Production Sales Inventory (PSI) meetings to identify sales target status and product requirements to ensure fulfillment and delivery to achieve sales plans
Provides strategic direction for the business planning function
Simulate profitability based on strategic business planning
Accountable for medium to long-term strategic planning