Bilingual (Japanese-English) Executive Administrator

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Track component costs in each development phase.
• Maintain the registrations of component costs in the company’s proprietary software, including requesting other departments to provide information on costs and register costs.
• Implement cost reduction activities in the Michigan office and work closely with Japan headquarters and other Group companies to achieve Group cost reduction.
• Track profitability in the business department, perform analysis and report to management.
• Develop and maintain product standard costs for materials and finished goods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Business-level fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English.
• Strong Excel skills and MSOffice skills.
• 1-3 years or more progressive experience in business planning, analysis, accounting and/or finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar field preferred, or B.A. degree with equivalent business experience
• Prior auto industry or manufacturing experience a plus.
• Experience working in an international company a plus. Knowledge of Japanese business culture required.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with multiple departments and Group companies.
• Multi-tasker, detail oriented.
• Ability to analyze and organize large amounts of information.
• Able to work on the computer, using Excel and various software 70%+ of the time.
• Must be available for evening meetings as needed.
• Very little travel required, mainly day trips within the Detroit metro area.