Planning Analyst
Universal Bearings**Position Summary: ** responsible for analyzing business, operational, and planning data to support informed decision-making and improve organizational performance. This role develops forecasts, analyzes trends, monitors key performance indicators, and provides actionable insights to support short- and long-term planning initiatives. ** ** **Essential Functions: ** Analyze historical and current data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance gaps. Develop forecasts, planning models, and reports to support business and operational planning. Monitor actual performance against forecasts, budgets, plans, and established KPIs. Investigate variances and provide recommendations to improve performance and resource utilization. Support annual planning, monthly/quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other departments to gather requirements and develop effective planning solutions. Maintain accurate planning data, assumptions, models, and documentation. Conduct scenario analysis and what-if modeling to evaluate potential business decisions. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, data quality, and planning methodologies. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. **Must be fluent in Korean – writing, reading, and speaking. ** ** ** **Minimum Requirements: ** ** ** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in planning, finance, forecasting, financial analysis, business analysis, operations analysis, or a related analytical role. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis. Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into clear business recommendations. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across functional teams. You should be proficient in: Bachelor's Degree Data Analysis and Manipulation Budgeting / Forecasting Experience