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Samsung Ads · 7 hours ago

Manager- Supply Chain Planning

3 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies and consumer electronics, seeking a Manager for Supply Chain Planning. This role focuses on logistics planning, warehouse operations, and factory collaboration to ensure cost-efficient and reliable supply chain execution while supporting business growth.

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Responsibilities

Act as a primary planning interface between SEA and factories to align production plans, allocation priorities, and shipment execution

Lead regular factory-facing planning calls to resolve production constraints, FPO confirmation gaps, and urgent execution issues

Proactively identify production risks and coordinate mitigation plans with factory, logistics, and warehouse teams

Lead logistics-focused supply chain planning including Direct Ship, STO, X-Ship, and inbound/outbound awareness

Optimize shipment flows and inventory positioning to reduce logistics cost while maintaining service stability

Support Hub and Direct Ship planning activities in alignment with sales demand and operational capacity

Serve as a key planning interface between SEA and factories to align production, allocation, and shipment priorities

Lead weekly and ad-hoc factory calls to resolve material constraints, execution gaps, and urgent supply issues

Improve planning reliability through structured FPO management and confirmation governance

Partner closely with warehouse operations to manage capacity constraints, congestion risks, and execution readiness

Support warehouse performance through data-driven planning, capacity visibility, and inbound/outbound coordination

Drive proactive risk mitigation for peak volume, tariff-related disruption, and unexpected demand upside

Identify logistics inefficiencies and lead targeted actions to reduce unnecessary STO, cross-ship, and premium freight

Support continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings and operational stability

Track, analyze, and communicate performance impacts to stakeholders and leadership

Develop and manage KPIs related to logistics execution, planning accuracy, and warehouse performance

Provide regular performance reporting and insights to leadership

Support weekly operational reviews and drive accountability across cross-functional teams

Lead and mentor junior planners or analysts as needed

Drive strong collaboration across SCM, Logistics, Warehouse, Factory, and Sales teams

Act as a problem solver and decision leader in fast-paced, high-impact operational environments

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementLogistics PlanningWarehouse OperationsKPI ManagementData AnalysisERP/SAP ExperienceCross-Functional CommunicationFast-Paced ExecutionBilingual (English/Korean)Problem-Solving