Location(s): Mississauga, ON Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (4+ days in office, 1day remote) Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field Sponsorship: No Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Senior Planner, Vehicle Planning join our team in Mississauga, ON. A Day in the Life: POSITION SUMMARY As the Senior Planner – Vehicle Planning, you will be responsible for optimizing vehicle flow and allocation across all regions for both retail and fleet channels. Your responsibilities will encompass strategic planning, vehicle allocation management, and carflow simulations, in close collaboration with Regional General Managers (RGMs) and the Manager, Fleet Operations. The position focuses on balancing retail and fleet demand by understanding the distinct dynamics of each channel and executing allocation strategies that maximize sales throughput, volume performance, and profitability. POSITION FUNCTIONS The Senior Planner – Vehicle Planning plays a crucial role in optimizing sales volumes via allocation. Success in this role relies on strategic planning, collaborative efforts with key stakeholders, and a keen understanding of market dynamics. The following position function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The position function statements reflect expectations of the fully trained, proficient incumbent who meets all performance criteria. Allocation and Sales Planning (50%) Implement a balanced allocation strategy. Collaborate on planning initiatives aimed at maximizing sales throughput while maintaining equilibrium in the allocation process. Collaborate with RGMs and regional teams to address allocation gaps and priorities Fleet Operations, Allocation & Order to Delivery process (25%) Support fleet product allocation and maintain appropriate inventory levels to optimize free cash flow and deliver best in class order to delivery performance, ensuring vehicle availability and delivery timing requirements are met. Create, Oversee and maintain customer ordering processes (commercial accounts) and dealer order assignment to drive operational efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Carflow Simulations/maintenance (15%) Assist the manager with ad hoc requests and Carflow simulations Maintain the Carflow on a monthly basis (i.e. actual carflows update, future FY template set up, supporting file update, etc Reporting (10%) Review the monthly allocation with sales VP and key stakeholders to seek alignment Report allocation results to the key stakeholders (i.e. dealer declines, additional order matching, national tagging progress) Maintain the orders, OBank, Order Preview, Order confirmation system Fleet Reporting, Performance Analysis, fleet accruals & Business Support. Produce and maintain weekly and monthly reporting, including sales estimates, Analyze monthly sales results and prepare insights for senior management and the Global Fleet Team. Who We’re Looking for: Required: The following qualification factors reflect the minimum skills and abilities required of the qualified applicant. Experience: Previous experience in automotive sales planning, carflow management, or related roles. Proficiency in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is an asset. Excel Proficiency: A strong level of proficiency in Excel is essential for data analysis, modeling, and reporting. Knowledge of advanced Excel functions and data manipulation is required. Tableau Knowledge: Familiarity with Tableau is an asset, enabling enhanced data visualization and analysis for strategic decision-making. Power BI knowledge: Familiarity with power BI is an asset, enabling enhanced data visualization and reporting to support strategic decision-making. Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to make informed decisions, with an added advantage of VBA expertise for automation and process improvement. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and RGMs. Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic plans aligned with sales objectives. Adaptability: Capacity to adapt to changing market conditions and swiftly adjust carflow strategies accordingly. Desired: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. A robust professional background spanning 5-7+ years in automotive sales planning or related roles, combined with advanced skills in Excel, will be instrumental in successfully optimizing carflow and sales planning within the designated region. WORKING CONDITIONS Although this position has some exposure to adverse working conditions (i.e. tied to computer and daily schedule, glare, monotonous and repetitive tasks and multiple and/or conflicting deadlines) the exposure is generally considered minimal. The work environment is safe and no precautions are necessary. What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan: Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization. Rewards: Be supported with a 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 our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide. Built for Your Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXuame0vwiw&list=PLki2k0CDxrPe8V6WmEeEdhj1fosRD-JQa All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations. 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 Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. NISSAN FOR EVERYONE People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base. Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included. Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products. Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future. Mississauga Ontario Canada Salary Range: $91,573.00 - $119,436.00 This compensation range represents the minimum to midpoint base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that an employee’s base salary may occasionally be set above the midpoint of the salary band for this grade level, in recognition of the employee’s unique skills, work experience, education, work location, or market conditions. Compensation decisions also consider internal equity and comparisons with the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles. Note: Bonus, benefits, and other forms of variable compensation are not included in the base-salary range shown above. Nissan is more than a car company. We are an innovation company. We take the most innovative thinking in the industry and combine it with performance, value, efficiency, safety and style. The result: Cars that thrill you every time you get behind the wheel. With over 150 million vehicles produced globally, Nissan continues with the goal to enrich the lives of our employees and customers alike.