Since the company was founded in 1958, our goal has been to improve the lives and lifestyles of our customers through intelligent product features, intuitive functionality and exceptional performance. Today, millions of households worldwide enjoy our products, be it TVs, audio devices, PC products or household appliances. We are now one of the world market leaders in many areas of electronics. We owe this not least to the long-standing trust of our passionate and demanding customers. We break new ground, create innovations and make the technology of the future possible today. Always be one step ahead and make our motto your own: “Life's Good!” The CPFR Planner at LG Electronics is responsible for driving collaborative demand planning, inventory management, and replenishment activities with key retail partners. This role ensures product availability, improves forecast accuracy, and supports sales growth through data-driven planning and operational excellence. The CPFR Planner works closely with internal teams—Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing—and directly with customers to align forecasts, understand business trends, and optimize inventory levels across the supply chain.
Position: Department: Location: [BOP] CPFR Planner (m/f/d) Business Operations Planning Department Eschborn Your responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain collaborative demand forecasts with retail partners using sell-in, sell-out, and inventory data.
2. Monitor retailer inventory levels, open-to-buy, weeks of supply, and stock health to prevent both out-of-stock and excess inventory.
3. Plan and execute replenishment strategies to ensure optimal product availability at distribution centers and store levels.
4. Facilitate weekly or monthly CPFR alignment meetings with customers to review forecasts, risks, and opportunities.
5. Identify supply shortages, risks, and operational constraints; coordinate resolution with demand planning, logistics, and production teams.
6. Prepare analytical reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
7. Analyze historical trends, POS data, promotional impacts, market dynamics, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy.
Your qualifications
8. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
9. 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, inventory management, CPFR, or related roles (electronics or FMCG industry preferred). Experience working with major retailers (e.g., MediaMarkt, Amazon, Otto etc.) is a strong advantage.
10. Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas) and analytics tools.
11. Experience with ERP or planning systems (SAP/APO/IBP, Oracle, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) is beneficial.
Benefits
12. Intensive onboarding as well as opportunities and support for your personal development
13. A modern and international working environment
14. Flexible working hours
15. Company fitness offer via EGYM Wellpass
16. Monthly meal/food allowances (Pluxee)
17. Lease a Bike ( Job Bike)
18. Discounts on LG products
19. Various discounts on brands and products through corporate benefits (and other platforms)