Senior Analyst Margin Improvement

Nissan Motor Corporation•Franklin, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Senior Analyst Margin Improvement to join our team in Franklin, TN. This role serves as a working leader for all aspects of cost reduction and margin opportunities, recommendations, and performance. The analyst will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, Purchasing, and other teams (internally and externally) to identify and gain approval for new cost reduction ideas, manage past model parts, and establish costs for new model parts. The position involves monitoring and evaluating threats or opportunities, developing recommendations for cost minimization/avoidance, and managing/approving/monitoring/validating in-house and NSCs costs (FOBs) based on competitive pricing. Additionally, the role requires developing and maintaining analytical models, managing tactical activities, creating performance tracking reports, presenting project updates, completing semiannual analysis for NSCs parts, managing exchange rates, ensuring continuous improvement of Margin Improvement processes, and maintaining SOP documentation.

Requirements

Superior analytical skills and strong abilities to communicate quantitative or analytical findings succinctly.
Solid understanding of internal parts systems and parts operations or demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems and operations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Five (with MBA) to seven (w/o MBA) or more years of financial, purchasing, and business analysis with knowledge of cost/margin optimization.
Bachelor’s degree in a related business discipline.
Thorough computer knowledge to resolve complex problems in day-to-day situations.
Excellent Excel, and PowerPoint knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word.
Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Technical automotive parts experience is beneficial.
Experience in the automotive industry, service parts or high SKU industrial environment is highly preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of Access and Power BI a plus.
Familiarity with Nissan legacy/mainframe applications to resolve complex problems in day-to-day situations is a plus.
Moderate technical and/or programming experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Serve as a working leader for all aspects of cost reduction and margin opportunities, recommendations, and performance.
Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, Purchasing and other teams (internally and externally) on identifying and getting approval for new cost reduction ideas.
Manage past model parts management.
Oversee introduction and establishment of new model parts cost.
Monitor and evaluate threats or opportunities and develop recommendations for potential NNA cost minimization/avoidance.
Manage/approve/monitor/validate in-house and NSCs costs (FOBs) based on competitive FOBs of local suppliers and other sources, etc.
Develop, maintain, and enhance analytical models to evaluate financial impact of new and ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
Manage tactical activities such as daily maintenance of in-house and Nissan Affiliated Companies (NSCs) costs (FOBs) as well as lead strategic initiatives.
Manage performance tracking reports to ensure objective achievement.
Present project updates and KPI reviews at management communication meetings.
Complete semiannual analysis and develop business plan submissions for NSCs parts reflecting cost changes and exchange rate impacts.
Manage/validate the NSCs exchange rates adjustments.
Ensure continuous improvement to Margin Improvement processes.
Keep SOP documentation maintained and up to date.
Perform other related duties as necessary.