Coordonnateur(trice) à la planification de production

Location: Franklin, TN • Full-time hybrid

About the role

The Product Planning team works on the realization of the next generation of vehicles for Nissan North America. This involves working from a vehicle concept to create a tangible output to market, and in-market support to ensure the achievement of North American sales and profit goals. As a member of the RPM team, the Product Planner guides and manages programs through the planning and lifecycle phases of a product's life. This is a collaborative position that interfaces with NML, Design, Engineering, Marketing, & Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform data mining and analysis to extract focused customer insights to deeply understand the market and customer.
• Create robust proposals using storytelling with clear, data-driven, and compelling narratives to drive decision-making.
• Develop a compelling product concept and/or Strategic Platform planning that capitalizes on macro trends & unmet customer needs by incorporating:
  • Nissan Brand intention
  • Vehicle expression
  • Strategic advantage
  • Overall future competitiveness
• Develop volume and MSRP proposals for future products based on competitive and consumer market trends.
• Collaborate with other teams, departments, and regions/locations to appropriately support Product Planning within various points of the process, particularly upstream development of assigned projects.
• Participate in multiple nighttime meetings each week with global counterparts to advance priorities and resolve open issues.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of assigned vehicle(s) and competitive set.
• Review PR and Marketing materials for accuracy.
• Support development of grade strategies and specifications.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of experience in a related area, with a broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data in the automotive sector.
• Experience in creating clear and compelling data-driven presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (tables & charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUM & IF functions).
• Proficiency in proposal storytelling by developing robust, clear, data-driven, and compelling proposals.
• Strong understanding of the total Product Planning lifecycle.
• Experience using and analyzing syndicated automotive marketing data sources (e.g., AutoKnowledge, Autoplanner, S&P Catalyst, JD Power PIN, mTAB, Strategic Vision NVES) is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams is highly desired.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, negotiating, and communication skills.
• Up to 10% day and overnight travel, including periodic evening and weekend travel.

Benefits

• Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings, and unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles through the Employee Lease Program and the Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).