Job Description
Description
Reporting to the Manager, Product Planning the Cross-Carline Product Planning Specialist is responsible for competitive intelligence, analytics, maintenance of dealer-facing product information, and the updating and maintaining of product data in SAP. The Cross-Carline Product Planning Specialist will play a leading role in the ordering and management of pre-production vehicles, as well as preparation of key presentations and departmental documents, and will assist the Manager, Product Planning on long-term, strategic product planning.
Responsibilities
- Manage KPIs relating to new product launches and departmental service standards.
- Lead all departmental analytics, including competitive Value Analysis (VA) to ensure consistency in method/approach across models/segments, and to inform decisions on competitive advantage.
- Assist in the research, development, and implementation of cross-carline strategies through preparation and dissemination of competitive insights and market trends.
- Assist in the development of long-range product planning (future models; 2-8 years to market intro.) as well as the preparation and maintenance of long-range product files / sales forecasts.
- Support Product Planning Supervisors with as-needed assistance in VPOG preparation, SAP updates, POS materials, brochures, website content review and ad-hoc analyses.
- First point of contact for external product information requests/inquiries – coordinating departmental responses.
- Management of pre-production vehicles from initial order to final sale (or destruction, as needed); coordination of competitive product trades and the establishment of internal rotation schedules.
- Management of department budget including processing and tracking of invoices
- Preparation of presentation materials, and key departmental documents.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Education Required
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration or related field.
- 2-4 year’s previous experience in marketing operations, sales operations, or product planning with a focus on analytics and coordination; automotive industry experience preferred.
- Highly organized, with keen attention to detail; project management experience a plus.
- Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated analytical skills including previous experience creating recommendations based on analysis – the ability to “think complexly; speak simply”.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- SAP experience is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint & Outlook).
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Kia Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. As such, we will accommodate disabilities during the selection process and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.
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