The Opportunity:Driving better future mobility
VS (Vehicle component Solutions) Company (https://www.lg.com/global/mobility) of LG Electronics focuses on commercializing environmentally responsible automotive components and core solutions based on LG's proprietary technologies. A leading provider of core components for global car manufacturers, VS Company is supporting the emerging trend of the vehicle industry.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) function, ensuring alignment between customer demand, material availability, production capacity, and business objectives.
• Develop and oversee demand, supply, inventory, and revenue planning processes across daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning horizons.
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers, manufacturing plants, warehousing providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain execution.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with customers to support service excellence and proactive issue resolution.
• Direct material planning and fulfillment activities, ensuring timely delivery of production materials and finished goods through third-party warehouse operations.
• Oversee supply chain support for multiple OEM customers, including production material movements, shipment coordination, and inventory management.
• Manage material breakpoint planning and implementation for new product launches, engineering changes, and material transitions.
• Review and incorporate Engineering Work Order (EWO) outcomes into material and supply plans to support operational readiness.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans to address material shortages, production disruptions, and supply chain constraints.
• Lead procurement activities for production-related materials and components, including issuance and management of purchase orders.
• Collaborate with customers, Tier 1 suppliers, and manufacturing facilities to resolve material, part number, and supply chain discrepancies.
• Oversee shipment planning and execution, including adjustments related to material status, PPAP approvals, expedited freight requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage air freight and expedited shipment activities to minimize customer impact and maintain delivery performance.
• Monitor inbound and outbound logistics performance through reporting tools and shipment tracking systems.
• Ensure timely preparation and distribution of shipment documentation and compliance-related materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with teams supporting Country of Origin and Manufacturing Affidavit requirements to ensure customer compliance documentation is maintained and communicated.
• Review and approve packaging specifications from manufacturing plants to support transportation efficiency and customer requirements.
• Oversee customer inventory reconciliation activities, including cumulative shipment and order balance management.
• Lead obsolescence reviews with customers and support recovery of valid excess and obsolete inventory costs.
• Analyze sales, supply chain, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, revenue projections, supply chain performance metrics, and operational updates to management and headquarters.
• Represent the S&OP organization in customer, sales, program management, and executive meetings, driving alignment and accountability across stakeholders.
• Manage customer delivery performance, including resolution of delivery concerns, chargebacks, and service-related issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop S&OP team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Drive process improvements that enhance forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, customer satisfaction, and overall supply chain performance.
Other Responsibilities
• Maintain regular on-site attendance at the designated work location (in office, at customer site, etc.).
• Conduct work activities and/or attend occasional meetings after regular business hours when necessary.
• Maintain respectful work-related interactions and communications at all times.
• Adhere to all established company policies and procedures, work rules, and code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of people manager work experience in supply chain management/S&OP field in automotive, electronics, or manufacturing environments, working with OEMs and Tier-1 customers.
• Organized and detail focused on communications and process documentation.
• Ability to problem solve complex customer, vendor, warehouse & supplier issues to be a part of the solution.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Working knowledge of ERP, MRP, and WMS; ability to interpret complex data sets and ERP/MRP systems, translating findings into recommendations.
• Highly organized and detail-focused, with exceptional skills in process documentation and written/verbal communications.
Other Requirements:
• Physical Requirements: Ability to independently lift and carry boxes weighing between 10-20 lbs.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% (International & Domestic)
Preferred:
• Bilingual proficiency in both Korean and English
#LI-Hybrid Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:- No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
- Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
- Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
- Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
- Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
- Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
- Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors: - Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.
