Specialist, Prod Planning - Part-time

US-FL-Boca Raton
Canon Solutions America, Inc.

Requisition ID: 29837
Category: Product Support
Position Type: Full-Time

Overview

Possesses specialized knowledge or skills in a particular functional area. A developing professional, working toward full proficiency in the job role. Receives general instruction from manager on expected work outcomes and exercises good judgment in day-to-day matters. Typically reports to a Manager or Senior Manager, but may report to a senior professional individual contributor when business needs dictate.

For any product to thrive, there must be a clear and strategic set of steps in place. It requires a diligent and dedicated team focused on proactive planning and evolving execution to achieve the ultimate mission of helping drive customer success. More so than anything, it takes a true architect and a fervent facilitator.

Do you consider yourself an analytical mastermind when managing large-scope projects? Is digging in deep to secure all the details and capitalizing on cross-functional goals just as important to you as never missing a deadline?

If so, Canon Solutions America, a dynamic leader in print technology, software, and solutions, has a prime position for you. We're on the hunt for a self-starting Product Planning Specialist to join our talented team and help oversee the overarching product launch processes of game-changing technology. By supplying day-to-day support to the Sales Operations and Category Marketing teams, this go-getter will be heavily involved in the overall success of a product rollout-from launch initiatives and analysis to pricing and stakeholder communications.

Seem like a perfect fit? Explore more of the responsibilities and requirements of this role below!

Responsibilities

- Can you excel in handling these key responsibilities?

- Meticulously manage the product launch process, activity tracker, and internal launch activities.
- Diligently host Product Planning meetings in collaboration with the Category Marketing team.
- Provide thorough input on margin analysis and proposed Pricing Standards, perform target margin analysis for assigned products alongside Pricing Specialists, and propose pricing requirements to the finance team and factory.
- Implement new products and deliver comprehensive requests to the factory and internal departments, while also managing product changes, structure, pricing, and systems.
- Supply direct feedback on milestone and product management activities and distribute input and communication to factory Product Line Managers.
- Attentively update price workbook and internal sales ordering tool(s).
- Manage used and new assets and assess profitability of present equipment install base while coordinating equipment ordering and forecasting from factories.
- Form constructive connections with Equipment Partners and Service Providers and communicate consistently and effectively with Inventory Control, Planning/Procurement, and Logistics.

Qualifications

Does your background match these requirements?

- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business/related area) or equivalent experience required, as well as three-to-five years of related experience.
- Proficiency in Product Planning or a related role with the capacity to adapt and adjust activities to consistently deliver targeted outcomes. This includes the application of knowledge directed at practical issues related to more than one functional area.
- A positive attitude and a strong business acumen, along with a track record of commitment to excellence.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- An inherent desire and dedication to meet and exceed deadlines, prioritize tasks to achieve business objectives, and expand and grow within the organization.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Company Overview

About our Company - Canon Solutions America, Inc. empowers companies of all sizes to succeed by supplying market leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. With unwavering dedication to promote professional innovation, Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps drive sustainability, nurture efficiency, and regulate costs through the unification of comprehensive digital and traditional printing and document management solutions. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Canon Solutions America, Inc. is headquartered in Melville, NY and has sales and service locations across the U.S. Our parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), which earned approximately $30.4 billion in global revenue in 2020, ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2020 and was named one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020.

Canon Solutions America offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation

We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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