Bilingual (Japanese/ English) Business Planning Administrator

Position Summary: Supply information and analysis to facilitate strategic planning and decision making. Provide project management support in the form of presentation preparation, research and analysis, planning, problem-solving, and risk analysis. The end result of the job include, market research studies, sales/production forecasts, financial forecasts, recommendations regarding business directions, plus business plan documents and strategy guidelines.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree in Business or in related field (Business, Accounting or Finance)
2. 5 years related work experience
3. Automotive manufacturing experience preferred

Primary Position Responsibilities:

1. Analyze Group Company’s profitability and other business indicators
2. Plan and manage miscellaneous projects
3. Coordinate corporate and departmental business planning activities
4. Act as liaison with industry groups (researchers, associations, and industry media)
5. Create and modify short term and long term budget
6. Perform general analysis of financial statements
7. Analyze operational data and create variance report to top management
8. Reconcile data discrepancies and correct errors of all related areas
9. Participate in meetings to track management’s direction and to ensure that it is in line with the Company’s motives
10. Communicate and Coordinate corporate strategic business plan to all departments
11. Communicate with Parent Company in Japan and in U.S.
12. Coordinate schedule and gather/check all business plan
13. Coordinate evaluation meeting for Improvement Plan
14. Coordinate projects as assigned by executive president or manager.
15. Flexibility to travel to manufacturing plants in Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros, Mexico
16. TRMX support Requirement: Plan, Assist set up, check set up, check implementation, Evaluate and adj. for required project
17. Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience:    

1. Fluent in Japanese

1. Great oral and written communication skills
2. Proficient in MS Works (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
3. Excellent organization skills   
4. Formal presentation skills
5. Knowledge of advanced Financial, Accounting, and Management concepts