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Senior Sales Planning Analyst - Japanese Bilingual -55848 Job Num: 55848

Job Posted 1/17/2025
Pasona N A, Inc.
Waller, TX 77484
United States
Category Sales
Job Description
Senior Sales Planning Analyst - Japanese Bilingual -55848 Job Num: 55848

Sales / Marketing

Job Description

Position: Sr. Sales Planning Analyst - Japanese Bilingual

Location: Waller, TX (Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day WFH)

Salary: $70-106K (DOE)

Hours: 8am - 5pm (with some flexibility)

Report To: Manager, Sales Planning

7+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Forecasting & Production Planning, Finance & Cost Accounting

Knowledge of SQL, Excel, VBA, Maplnfo, CRM, ERP computer programming and relational databases

Business+ level in Japanese and English

BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Finance or Accounting

APICS certification or CPA is a plus

Responsibilities:

  • Create aggregate monthly sales forecast by model for assigned product class
  • Prepare monthly inventory plan by model for assigned product class
  • Forecast sales demand by product class and SKU
  • Prepare monthly inventory plan by SKU
  • Prepare and compile sales/margin reports related to assigned product class or requested business unit data
  • Maintain distribution warehouse inventory levels based on established lead times while managing within approved budget
  • Maintain working relationships with cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency and ensure smooth product flow to the customer
  • Manage phase-in and phase-out of new product introductions and transitions
  • Analyze large amounts of sales and inventory data to make proficient production decisions at the SKU level
  • Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources
  • Communicate across all business disciplines both verbally and written
  • Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy and reformulate models as necessary
  • Gather, compile and analyze data from various sources, including offsite sales personnel in the field
  • Assist in annual planning and preparation of tools
  • Create/maintain sales/margin reports that assist key sales management personnel throughout business unit
  • Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs

Nature and Scope:

  • Works within knowledge
  • May provide guidance

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Working knowledge of finance-cost accounting, forecasting and planning methodologies
  • Ability to build and maintain complex computer applications and programs that perform analysis, organize data & create reports from various sources
  • Knowledge of relational databases and the ability to create stored procedures
  • Ability to perform complex analysis such as regression, forecasting, and probability modeling
  • Ability to capture and document business and reporting requirements from multiple sources
  • Ability to co-ordinate and manage simultaneous data analysis requests of varying size and scope
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong in Access
  • Must have strong analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills, high level of attention to detail
  • Ability to anticipate and solve practical problems and resolve issues
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills and strong work ethics and integrity on the job
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Customer focus, sales, presentation and negotiation skills, comfortable in working with C-level executives
  • In-depth knowledge of SQL, Excel, VBA, Maplnfo, CRM, ERP computer programming and relational databases

Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in: Quantitative business analysis, Forecasting & production planning, Finance & cost accounting
  • Bilingual Japanese/English is required

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Finance, Accounting, etc.)
  • APICS certification a plus, CPA a plus

To apply please email you resume to

Job Details

City: Waller
State: TX
Job Type: Permanent Job
Salary High: 106400.00
Salary Low: 70900.00
Languages: English;Japanese
Hours of Operation: 8am - 5pm
Benefits: Health Ins;Dental Ins;Vision Ins;401K;Life Ins;Long-term Disability;Bonus;Paid Time Off;Short-term Disability;Flexible Spending Accounts

Contact Information

Job Owner: Kay Kitai
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