Strategic Planning Analyst

Job Summary

(Brief statement of job’s primary purpose. Maximum of 2-4 sentences):

The Strategic Planning Analyst carries out specific research and data collection through conducting complex quantitative and financial business analysis. Uses innovative methods to conduct or gather market research.

Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies

Essential Functions of Job:

(List duties most critical to position)

Supervisory Capacity: No Supervisory Responsibilities

· Business sales forecast analysis for YFS, position in the market, potential business analysis including business in TBL and new product, new customer or even new market. Business planning related reports;

· Support the commercial team to build Customer presentations with common templates and standardized/ consistent information. Use Yanfeng automotive corporate brand standards

· Build communication tools and presentations that illustrate the Customer strategy for internal management reviews and strategic planning meetings.

· Collaborate with the YFS strategy department to maintain accuracy with our planning system (YFPS) data.

· Collaborate with the YF product Marketing teams to support Market Research projects, Communications presentations as they include seating products and business.

· Collaborate with the YFT Marketing Events team to schedule and maintain product showcase / demonstrations with customers and other industry events.

Additional Responsibilities:

(List other duties performed by position)

· Create, format, publish final documents to customers and SharePoint sites.

· Collaborate with other departments as needed to accomplish goals.

· Handle communications as needed with customers and suppliers.

· Attend meetings.

· Provide administrative support the NA YFS team in Novi.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

· Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements.

· Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.

· Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.

· Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements

· Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.

· Must comply with all company policies and procedures.

· Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.

· Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.

· Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

ECM Level

All Employee

Specific Requirements

Required Education Level

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Marketing, Business Administration or related field

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

Less Than 1 Year of Experience required in business environment.

Less Than 1 Year of experience in marketing.

· Advanced proficiency MS Office, Word, Excel and email

Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

· Able to work in a rapidly changing environment

· Ability to process time sensitive information and meet deadlines

· Ability to accurately communicate to co-workers and management

· Ability to complete all necessary tasks before end of shift

· Effective oral and written communication skills.

· Maintain working relationship with all business units

Physical Ability Requirements

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently

Movement (Walking): Constantly

Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally

Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly

Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly

Language Required and Preferred

Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Preferred: None

Work Environment

Office Environment and Warehouse Environment

Work is indoor in a warehouse setting that may not be temperature controlled.

Works closely with others, perhaps within a foot of another person

Personal protective equipment is required

Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions

EHS and Quality Requirements

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Requirements

• People Leaders/Managers and above and EHS Professionals must be certified on EHS Management Systems (e.g. EMS, OHSMS)

• EHS Professionals, YFIMS (EHS Principle) Auditors must be designated and certified as an EHS Internal Auditor

• Designated EHS Critical Roles must be certified (such as Plant Manager, EHS Professional, Operations Manager, Equipment / Maintenance / Facility Manager, Logistics Manager, Team Leader / Supervisor, Others)

• Technicians/Operators of High Risk Equipment must be certified before operating (forklift, overhead crane, etc)

• Technicians/Operators of High Risk Activity (Electrician, Welding, etc.) must be certified to meet specific EHS Qualifications including legal requirements

Quality Management System (e.g. IATF16949) Requirements

• People Leaders/Managers and above, Quality Professionals and Quality personnel (eg. AME, ME, PE etc.).

• All Internal Auditors* (Including Quality System Auditor*, Process Auditor* and Product Auditors*)

• All product critical characteristic knowledge and legal requirements for product apply to Product Safety Personnel (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)

• Color/Appearance Evaluation – Apply to Color Evaluation personnel (e.g. Appearance Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)

• Product Safety – Apply to the person who requires product safety knowledge (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Buyer, Operator, Inspector, Advanced Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, etc.)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place