Global Planning & Strategy Analyst – NA/Japan Liaison

QUICK USA; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Insurance options

Wellness programs

Job summary

QUICK USA in The Colony, TX seeks a Sr. Business Strategy & Operations Analyst to drive planning, performance management, forecasting, and strategic initiatives to fuel sustainable growth.

The role coordinates with Sales, Product Management, Finance, and divisions, serving as a key liaison between North America and Japan HQ during the FY27 SAP implementation and process transformation. The position emphasizes data‑driven analysis, KPI development, and collaboration to align strategies across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience as a Planning Analyst, Supply Chain professional, or similar role.
• Manufacturing industry experience highly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data modeling, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, charting).
• Hands-on SAP experience highly preferred.
• Business-level English and Japanese (reading & writing) required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proactive mindset with a desire for professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Ability to coordinate with Japan HQ across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead business planning and performance management activities (annual plans, rolling forecasts, KPI dashboards).
• Analyze sales, inventory, backlog, pipeline, and other indicators to identify risks and opportunities and make recommendations.
• Develop demand forecasts, sales outlooks, and scenario analyses using SAP, CRM, and other systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Finance and other divisions to align strategies and execution.
• Serve as Planning representative for the FY27 SAP implementation (requirements, testing, training).
• Drive business process standardization and continuous improvement using SAP and digital tools.
• Maintain documentation for planning processes, reporting structures, and workflows.
• Lead planning-related communications, meetings, and reporting with Japan HQ.
• Support executive discussions with data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Act as liaison between North America and Japan to align priorities.

Skills

English proficiency

Japanese proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

CRM

Job description

QUICK USA in The Colony, TX seeks a Sr. Business Strategy & Operations Analyst to drive planning, performance management, forecasting, and strategic initiatives to fuel sustainable growth.

The role coordinates with Sales, Product Management, Finance, and divisions, serving as a key liaison between North America and Japan HQ during the FY27 SAP implementation and process transformation. The position emphasizes data‑driven analysis, KPI development, and collaboration to align strategies across