Analyst - Sales Planning

Job Title: Analyst - Sales Planning

Company: Aisin World Corp. of America

Department: Sales Planning

Reports to: Manager - Sales Planning

Location: Northville, MI

Aisin Group Overview:

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 214 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees.

Our Northville Township location is the North American sales headquarters of Aisin Group the world's sixth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems, such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics and intelligent transportation systems.

As we like to say: "Chances are the car your drove to work this morning is equipped with an Aisin product."

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Collect and analyze large sets of data including but not limited to market data and sales data (internal and external)
• Support in managing the Sales Planning processes and activities for Annual Sales Plan [2 times/year], Forecasts [as needed], and Long-Term Sales Plan [1-2 times/year]
• Analyze and accurately summarize monthly, quarterly and annual sales variances
• Monitor, collect, analyze and compile auto market, economic indicators, and key trends. Identify business implications, risks, and opportunities and report to Executives and Management.
• Improve processes and procedures for management's planning and forecasting activities focusing on the demand drivers [example: customer outlooks, vehicle segment trends, monthly vehicle sales and production, dealer inventory, incentive spending, competing vehicles, consumer/social/economic/political trends, etc.]
• Create presentations and reports for Executives and Management by pulling data and relevant information together and putting in presentation form using PowerPoint and Excel
• Prepare presentation materials for key meetings as needed [OESC, NAEC, All-Staff Meetings, Board of Directors, etc.]
• Conduct Monthly and/or Quarterly meetings as required, and be prepared to present materials as needed
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with different teams and departments to gather and provide information, discuss key issues and insight (internal and external sources and upper and lower level management)
• Support information gathering and analyses on special projects as needed (e.g. auto maker strike impact, pandemic or other crisis impact, etc.)
• Create standard reports and project deliverables with efficiency and high attention to detail and accuracy
• Be fully cross trained for Sales Report creation including Sales Plan vs. Result analysis [monthly and quarterly]
• Be fully cross trained for sales and financial related reports [monthly and quarterly]
• Be fully cross trained for market data research and analysis [monthly and quarterly]
• Be fully cross trained in the systems and sources that support ship history, plan, and market data
• Participate in automotive market conferences and events, monitor news sources to stay updated and report out as needed (i.e. IHS Markit, Wards Intelligence, Automotive News, CES, NAIAS, etc.)
• Provide administrative support to management for meetings and special events (i.e. take meeting minutes, reception work, compile data, order supplies, etc.)
• Provide administrative support to executives, as needed
• Plan and track annual performance goals, targets, and development plans

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 1-8 years of work experience in planning, market research, finance, or related field [prior experience in automotive industry strongly preferred]
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Organized with high attention to detail with minimal/few errors and mistakes
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative
• Logical/Analytical – forward-thinking, problem-solving and investigational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Efficient with time management
• Excellent administrative skills with ability to multitask
• Creative and ability creating effective PowerPoint presentations

Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Data analysis, financial analysis, and marketing background [Automotive Tier 1 supplier background preferred]
• Meeting/Event coordinating background desirable

Education/Training/Certifications:

• BA/BS in business, marketing, or equivalent training
• Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)

Work Environment Requirements:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment
• Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits)
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety, and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements:

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing to work 37.5 hours per week, plus other hours of the week as necessary to meet business needs
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 5%
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs, including travel to Japan

*Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire

*To the selected candidate, Aisin offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and outstanding growth opportunities

*Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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