Job Summary:

As a Cost Planning Analyst, the most important thing is to maximize profits. To do that, you will oversee project costs and lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance product performance and profitability. Your responsibilities will include managing product life cycles, coordinating production and logistics strategies, and driving new business development. You will play a critical role in developing and executing long-term business plans, aligning with DENSO's Global Headquarter goals, and presenting data-driven proposals to senior leadership. To adjust market changes or political issues quickly, sometimes you will make short-term strategy for tariff or semi-conductor shortage. Also, you will evaluate market and competitor data to get new business. 

Key Responsibilities:

Plan product specifications and pricing, and coordinate actions for effective execution collaboration with business units and each function like sales, purchasing dept. and technical center. Monitor, analyze, and forecast project costs, including labor and materials, ensuring that project budgets align with company objectives. Identify, prioritize, and develop plans for product and service improvements, including resource allocation, and budget creation.  Actively engage with manufacturing strategies by managing end of product life cycles, assess demand and capacity, analyze costs for in-house vs. outsourcing and identify best production site of new products.  Improve product profitability and short-term market trend. Initiate new business strategies, sales expansion, and mid/long term structural improvement through analyzing market and competitor data with sales, and technical center. Utilize comprehensive knowledge of company operations to create sales expansion plans and support a proactive approach to market shifts. Actively engage in a broad spectrum of management challenges focused on enhancing business performance and profitability. Prepare and present data-driven strategic proposals to senior leadership. Understand Global Headquarter (GHQ) goals for profitability and create recommendation and action plans to enhance profitability in North America. Develop optimal solutions by thorough integration quality, cost, and deliver (QCD) considerations in collaboration with various internal departments.

Key Competencies:

・ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with fast speed and heavy deadlines
・ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
・ Ability to identify and research accurate and required information on a topic; ability to handle and logically organize large amount of data, validate and commit to data accuracy; ability to utilize, interpret, and communicate the information effectively
・ Persistent and eagerness to improve process productivity

Requirements:

3-5 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, product management, cost analysis, preferably in manufacturing.  Understanding of financial principles related to cost analysis, budgeting, and profitability enhancement. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field. Mathematical and analytical skills with proven ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights. Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully managing cross-functional projects. Experience in developing and implementing business strategies and product improvements. Experience with developing and presenting data-driven proposals to support strategi decisions. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to influence others within the job area by explaining relevant facts, policies, and practices.

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans  Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance  Flexible Spending Account  Employee Assistance Program  401K with 4% company match  Bonus Program  Wellness Program  Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) Tuition Reimbursement  Career Development and Ongoing Training  Paid holidays and vacation   Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)  Volunteer opportunities  Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)