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Senior Sales Planner
3 years ago
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play —it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Senior Sales Planner
San Mateo, CA
The Senior Sales Planner will be directly responsible for the forecasting of the multiple PS4 and NGH Peripheral categories. This person would bring significant experience in planning and analysis. They would also be required to work across functions and across regions to build and establish new processes and align on numbers/methodologies.
Responsibilities:
- Directly responsible for developing and maintaining short-term and long-term forecasts for all PS4 and NGH Peripheral categories. This includes trend analysis and ladder updates, performance tracking vs. plan, IBP system maintenance. Also includes new product forecasting via market sizing analysis and using comparable products.
- Coordinates with the account planning team on forecasting assumptions and logic. Compare the total category forecast to the account rollups to determine gaps or opportunities. Ensures consistent methodologies are being used across all accounts.
- Work with marketing and consumer insights to understand different business drivers. Aligns with these teams throughout the budgeting process, and for each quarterly forecast. Develops new processes to ensure the alignments across functions can be done as efficiently and effectively as possible.
- Become fluent in cohort analysis and other globally accepted forecast methodologies. Develop new and innovative ways to forecast using DSO data. Work with DSO to determine data availability and data needs. Coordinate with other regions to determine best practices and share new thoughts/methodologies.
- At times, communicate directly with sales leadership, as well as cross functional teams, to present and justify forecasts.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience
- A degree from a four-year college (i.e., BA, BS) or equivalent work experience
- Detail oriented; able to prioritize, meet deadlines, organize, and demonstrate analytical skills and follow-through. Manage projects in a time constrained environment.
- Interact professionally and communicate effectively with Sales leadership, internal SIEA departments (e.g. Finance, Marketing, Operations) and other global or regional teams (e.g. European Business Operations, Global Business Operations, etc.)
- Apply quantitative analysis and business judgment to forecast at both the SKU level as well as the total market level. Must be able to identify sales trends based on prior activity, current market conditions, and a complete understanding of Sales department objectives and plans. Able to apply sound business judgment and solve problems/issues.
- Strong knowledge of consumer electronics sales cycles.
- Excellent database and spreadsheet skills required. Must be able to manipulate a large amount of data. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Business Objects, Retail Signal, other ERP solutions.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in SAP or similar ERP solution
- Knowledge of the Gaming industry a definite plus.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
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