Business Planning & Channel Support Specialist - Document Scanners & Specialty Printer

Business Planning & Channel Support Specialist
- Document Scanners & Specialty Printer
US-NY-Melville
Job : 34457
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Sales Support
CUSA Melville Headquarters

About the Role

Canon USA in Melville, NY is currently seeking a Business Planning & Channel Support Specialist
- Document Scanners & Specialty Printer (Specialist, Business Planning). The Business Planning & Channel Support Specialist
- Document Scanners & Specialty Printer is responsible for developing and executing business planning, inventory and procurement control. Additionally, the role supports B2B partners in the US market to maximize sales performance, optimize inventory, and ensure successful product launches. This position requires analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively with internal/external members.

This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Business Planning for Scanner and Specialty Printer

• Conduct market, competitor, and channel analysis across US Market
• Develop Strategic Plans
• Support budgeting and monthly business reviews
• Create and improve demand forecasts
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Inventory management
• Procurement control
• Process improvement

US B2B Channel Partner Support

• Support key B2B partners (e.g., Reseller/Direct Marketer/Dealer/WTS)
• Analyze POS and inventory data to identify growth opportunities
• Plan and execute channel promotions and marketing programs
• Optimize online product pages and digital assets
• Coordinate new product launch planning with partners
• Identify and resolve issues related to demand shifts or inventory imbalance
• Prepare sales performance reports and propose improvement actions

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred or equivalent experience required, plus 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Experience working with multinational teams is highly desirable
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and business analytics tools
• Experience with MS Office and Google Workspace
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
• Up to 25% travel is required
• Ability to work during peak periods or time-zone–shifted meetings when needed
• Individual must possess a clean valid state driver's license in order to obtain the position
• This position requires driving, therefore a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are necessary. Additionally, because this position requires driving for company business as an essential function of the job, must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies

We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $69,300 - $103,770 annually.

About our Company
- Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

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