Planner, Product Planning

Location: Franklin, TN Job Schedule: Full‑time hybrid Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree Sponsorship: No Job Overview Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation. We are currently looking for a Planner, Product Planning , to join our Product Planning organization in Franklin, TN. The Product Planning team works on the realization of 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 in order 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 through a product’s life. This is a collaborative position that interfaces with NML, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing. By leveraging their skills, experience and learnings from both their team and customer, the ideal Planner is one who can handle work autonomously while being accountable for their high-quality output and consistent evolution as they grow to be a key member of the organization. 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 proposals to drive decision‑making. Develop a compelling product concept and/or Strategic Platform planning that capitalizes on macro trends & unmet customer needs by incorporating. 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; in this case - 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. As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative. Who We’re Looking For Required Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. 3 years of experience in a related area (work must include 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). Work must include broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data. Must be proficient at proposal storytelling, by developing a robust, clear, data driven and compelling proposal. Strong understanding of total Product Planning lifecycle. Desired Experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams is highly desired, and a willingness and interest to do so is necessary. Experience using and analyzing syndicated automotive marketing data sources strongly preferred – examples include AutoKnowledge, Autoplanner, S&P Catalyst, JD Power PIN, mTAB, Strategic Vision NVES. Excellent interpersonal, listening, negotiating, and communication skills. Travel Requirements Up to 10% Day and overnight travel, including periodic evening and weekend travel. Benefits Rewards: Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access Nissan Benefits Overview Guide. Nissan is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws. It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co