Business Planner; North America OEM Business Unit

Contract Business Planner

This is an open‑end Contract position (40 hours per week) through a staffing agency. This is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off‑site work. Associates are required to work at least four days in our Farmington Hills, Michigan office each week. No relocation benefit will be offered for this position.

The Business Planner is responsible for analyzing and tracking North American Business Unit financial performance, as well as leading efforts for budget preparation and profit improvement. The Business Planner is the focal point to interface and coordinate with internal SEWS functions to consolidate data needed to prepare feasibility studies to respond to customer inquiries, including Requests for Quote. The Business Planner also has an important role to interface with other financial planning and analysis teams, including Wire Harness and Corporate Business Planning.

• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferably in Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years progressive experience in business planning, financial planning and analysis, accounting or costing. Specific experience related to Electrical Distribution System products, including components, wire harnesses or electrical distribution boxes, is a plus.
• Good financial knowledge, including experience with financial statements, financial analysis and/or budget management.
• Skills/
  
  Certifications:
  
  English fluency required – Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact closely with team members and internal stakeholders to complete financial analysis and feasibility studies.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400‑year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and, with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.

Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

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Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields:
Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

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Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V