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Sony Electronics Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a Sr Business Planner based in San Diego, CA. The Sr Business Planner will work in coordination with internal business partners and Global stakeholders (Sony Corporation, Sony EMCS Malaysia, and US Warehouse team, etc.) to deliver the business operational support to Sony's Audio & Video business in North America region (US and Canada).

The responsible fields include monthly sales forecasting, actual closing, annual budget making, shipment scheduling, inventory procurement from Sony affiliate companies & OEM 3rd vendors, monthly reporting and holding PSI review meeting with CPFR planners in each Account teams, and etc. The role also includes preparation of base materials such as templates for monthly sales forecasts & budget (P&L Simulation File), PSI reviews with CPFR planners (Channel PSI), weekly inventory procurement placement (Marketing PSI), and others. This individual serves as one of the key business planning contacts with Tokyo (Sony Corporation)/ Factory (Sony EMCS Malaysia) counterpart as to financial analysis and inventory management. The Planner is expected to actively participate in big / smaller daily projects to drive SNA Audio & Video business forward with speed and efficiency. The other role is to provide periodical support to SNA V&S management team with accurate, timely and relevant financial information reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management is required or equivalent

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in finance or business planning

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Excel expertise critical

• Must have proven ability to communicate effectively with Internal and External customers/business partners at various levels

• Strong analytical skills dealing with vast amount of data and details

• Solid understanding of sales marketing and business planning in performing sales & profit analysis

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise of SAP Finance and ERP Modules including BW is a plus

• Experience and / or understanding of consumer & business technology industry would be a strong advantage

• Skill of identifying weaknesses in processes and recommending continuous improvement initiatives

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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