Business Planning Specialist - Consumer South Region

ph3Business Planning Specialist - Consumer South Region /h3 h3POSITION SNAPSHOT /h3 pType of work: Hybrid /p pType of contract: Open-ended/permanent /p pFull/Part Time: Full time /p pLocation: Vimercate(MB), IT /p h3ABOUT US /h3 pBridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. /p h3ABOUT THE ROLE /h3 pbJob purpose /b /p pAt the market level, following HQ guidelines, she/he will support all Business Planning activities for both bConsumer and Commercial /b product groups, with a primary focus on bConsumer /b while ensuring business continuity and backup support for bCommercial /b. /p pThe role contributes to accurate bsales forecasting, structured governance and data-driven decision-making /b by coordinating planning inputs, consolidating results and preparing performance materials for management reviews. /p pThe local function is centrally driven and operates within a collaborative model that integrates local market insights and customer value. This role reports to the bSales Operations Manager /b and works closely with two Sales Directors with a bfunctional reporting line to central Business Planning /b. /p pbResponsibilities /b /p ul liPrepare weekly Landing Point (LP) and Sales Planning in coordination with the LSCM team, ensuring customer delivery reliability and enabling performance management to support the achievement of company targets. /li liEnsure monthly input to Central Demand Planning team to secure demand signal quality, facilitating accurate supply planning. Ensure coordination and alignment across pricing strategy, marketing, logistics supply chain (LSCM) and Go-To-Market (GTM) plans. /li libGap Analysis Action Planning /b ul liIdentify gaps in performance and convert insights into concrete action plans to support sales target achievement together with Sales Directors. /li liMonitor sales performance, proactively identify deviations from plan and conduct root‑cause analyses to initiate corrective actions /li /ul /li libStreamlined Management Reporting /b ul liIn alignment with HQ’s guidelines coordinate and support the preparation of Sales Performance Business Reviews, Executive Review meetings and handle ad‑hoc requests from VPs, central teams or local Sales Directors. /li liConsolidate market performance results and trends, highlighting key drivers, risks opportunities. /li liEnsure alignment of all business performance materials with HQ templates and standards. /li /ul /li libBudgeting (OB, Field budget and Customer Targets) /b ul liCoordinate and prepare Budget (OB) and Latest Forecast (LF) processes at the local level, granting B4P inputs. /li liConsolidate high‑level DUMS input for OB and contribute to financial simulations and what‑if scenarios in alignment with HQ demand planning, Business Planning and Sales team. /li liCoordinate the preparation and maintenance of the field sales budget in alignment with HQ guidelines and local Sales team, which underpins the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP). /li liCoordinate and manage customer targets in collaboration with the local organization to support performance goals, following HQ policies, granting follow‑up and alignment with Pricing team. /li /ul /li liPromote strong engagement with local Sales teams through kick‑off meetings, alignment sessions and interactions with key customers. /li liContribute to sales enablement and execution efforts through close contact with the Sales teams, ensure continuous market feedback, explain the guidelines and provide operational tools and presentations to effectively activate and support the Sales force. /li liEnsure regional coordination and execute company’s priorities incorporating local market insight into overall sales GTM plans to ensure customer centricity and market needs. /li liCollaborate closely with Sales Leaders, Finance, Marketing and LSCM to ensure aligned assumptions, realistic targets and timely information flow. /li liSupport coordination between Consumer and Commercial planning activities to ensure continuity, standardization and mutual backup when required. /li liContribute to simplification and standardization of planning and reporting processes in line with HQ guidance. /li liSupport automation and digitalization initiatives aimed at improving forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency. /li /ul pbRequired capabilities /b /p ul liDegree in Economics, Marketing, Business administration, as preference /li liDigital tools knowledge /li liBusiness acumen /li liExcel: very high proficiency /li liEnglish proficiency and Italian mother tongue is a must /li /ul pThe salary range is based on gender‑neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender‑neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity. /p h3WHAT WE OFFER /h3 pAt Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you: /p ul liA supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. /li liThe opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. /li liCorporate Social Responsibility activities. /li liA truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. /li liAgility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being. /li liA diverse and inclusive team. /li /ul pWe are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr