Business Planner I - Procurment (Japanese-English Biligual

SEWS — Farmington Hills, Michigan Office. Although located at SEWS – Farmington Hills Office, this is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work. Associates are required to work at least four days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.

Business Planner I

Assist with departmental annual and quarterly budget preparation and tracking in accordance with internal timelines. Implement efficiency measures that transition departmental manual operation to automated processing.

• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Support annual cost reduction initiatives and tariff planning.
• Assist in managing 1st quarter and 3rd quarter performance results and budget finalization.
• Support data analysis for monthly price parts variance reports.
• Assist with process improvements for various manual systems.
• Coordinate supplier communication related to Business Continuity Plan, tariff notifications and UFLPA compliance.
• Manage data and documentation for annual audits.

• 1-3 years business accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or the equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience in Tier 1 automotive environment and electronics preferred.
• Ability to work productively, prioritize action items and produce results while also being flexible to environmental changes.
• High degree of analytical skills and ability to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Business level fluency in Japanese language.
• Strives to be a team player throughout the department and all areas of the company.

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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