Business Planner I (Japanese-English Bilingual)

Description 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. JOB TITLE: Business Planner I BASIC PURPOSE: The Business Planner I is responsible for cost accounting activities related to wire harness products, including cost estimation, cost registration, profitability tracking, and standard cost maintenance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare quotations for auto wire harness costs during each stage of product development. Accurately register component and wire costs in the Cost Accounting System. Respond to quotation requests and register costs for other departments. Implement cost-reduction activities in collaboration with the Wire Harness Business Department, parent companies in Japan, and sister companies, primarily in Southeast Asia. Monitor the profitability of the Wire Harness Business Department and prepare analyses and reports for management, including the parent companies. Develop and maintain standard product costs for materials and finished goods in SEWS’ proprietary Cost Accounting System. Perform other duties assigned by management, including collaboration with other departments. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree required. 1-3 years business accounting/finance experience. Experience in the automotive parts industry or manufacturing is preferred. Experience working for a global or international corporation is a plus. Experience with cost accounting, cost estimation, profitability analysis, or standard cost maintenance is preferred. Above-average Microsoft Excel skills. Native-level proficiency in spoken and written Japanese required. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. 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. To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com . Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems About the Sumitomo Electric Group 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. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com . Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric **Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.** An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D / V