Manager, S&OP

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