Job Summary

Business Planning coordinates efforts and leads the company to meet cost and profit goals by each product and vehicle program. It is a unique role in the USA and requires skills in multiple functions and high motivation to be successful. The position combines market strategy planning, product planning, supply strategy planning, and cost planning. As a Business Planner, you will be responsible for products made at plants located in Michigan, Arkansas, Canada, and Mexico. The position is highly visible to Executive Management, and will have heavy interaction with Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties include and are not limited to:

• Report cost & profit analysis to top management.
• Estimate the cost of new Engine Cooling Modules (ECM) and AC Systems (HVAC) product based on product bill of materials.
• On new products, work with Sales function to set the pricing approach and with Design Engineering to ensure efficient design.
• Support the engineering change process to minimize cost changes.
• Analyze the cost structure of both current and new products to develop strategies to improve financial results.
• Analyze and review costs of DENSO and competitor products to identify opportunities for advancement of DENSO's competitive position.
• Support the make or buy process with comparative analyses.
• Be involved in special reports and projects.

Qualifications (must meet minimum qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Manufacturing/Operations, Engineering or a Bachelor's degree in another field with related experience.
• Highly motivated team player.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Interact with and communicate with all levels of the company.
• Analyze data and apply to product costing for future business.
• Able to function effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Power Point).

Preferred

• Experience in new product costing or product change management with ERP systems.
• Global manufacturing related work experience desired.

Benefits Summary

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
• Volunteer opportunities 
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)