Corporate Planning Analyst; Bi-lingual Japanese​/English

勤務地 McAllen, Texas

業界 Manufacturing

職種 Business Analyst

給与 70K - 85K

雇用形態 / 勤務形態 Full Time Permanent, On-site

Corporate Planning Analyst (Bi-lingual Japanese/English) (Exempt)

We are seeking a Corporate Planning Analyst to join our Corporate Planning team. This high-impact position reports directly to the planning manager and is critical to driving alignment between strategic business objectives and operational execution across the company. You will lead and coordinate various corporate planning activities, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, support executive reporting, and oversee cost control initiatives in alignment with the company's strategic goals.

• 1. General: The Corporate Planning Specialist works closely with the Planning Manager, crucial in driving strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability, and supporting departmental goals. This role demands analytical skills, strategic insight, and effective communication. Proficiency in mathematical concepts and bilingual skills (English and Japanese) are highly valued.
• 2. Strategic Planning: To assist in developing and consolidating mid‑term business and profit plans for the automotive industry, ensuring they align with the company's long‑term goals. Under moderate direction, analyze and predict financial, economic, and other data to offer timely and accurate information for strategic and operational decisions. Interpret financial information related to costs, prices, expenses, and revenues and provide recommendations to management.
• 3. Leading Internal Activities to Achieve Profit Targets: To support internal projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and profitability within the organization, coordinating each function through company‑wide and corporate‑wide meetings involving internal and external parties. This coordination ensures alignment between objectives, requirements, and business plans. Additionally, this will include facilitating company Hoshin‑planning activities, planning and tracking cost control, and reporting results at multiple levels.
• 4. Performance Monitoring and Analysis: To track and analyze the company's performance to provide insights for continuous improvement. It includes providing summary and detailed information to management for decision‑making purposes, such as follow‑up reports, presentations, status of target achievements, and necessary corrective actions.
• 5. Departmental Support and Improvement: To provide strategic and operational support to different departments to ensure ongoing improvement and the achievement of corporate goals. The role also involves facilitating communication between the company and corporate entities to ensure alignment and clear communication of the plan details and ongoing status. This includes but is not limited to: board meetings, working groups, Hoshin reviews, and management/employee communication meetings.
• 6. Special Projects: Lead or support projects to support the company direction (as assigned).

• Assist in developing and consolidating strategic business and profit plans.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Collaborate with the Manager to define strategic goals and initiatives.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to communicate strategic plans to the Manager.

• Prepare executive‑level reports and presentations that summarize progress against strategic targets.
• Track KPIs and propose corrective actions as needed to meet business objectives.

• Support internal and corporate communications related to strategy and performance.
• Assist in planning and facilitating Board meetings, Hoshin reviews, and cross‑departmental briefings.

• Monitor KPIs to assess the company's performance and profitability, focusing on revenue, expenses, and manufacturing costs.
• Create performance reports for managers, summarizing key insights and trends.
• Analyze data to find performance gaps and recommend actions to improve…