Regional Finance Business Partner – S&OP Sr. Analyst

Regional Finance Business Partner - S&OP Sr. Analyst

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe.

Mission of the Role: We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Senior Analyst to join our Regional FP&A team, focused on volume, sales, and inventory performance. This role plays a critical role in supporting the S&OP process and will act as a cross-functional liaison between Finance, Commercial, MP&L, and Plant Operations. You will be responsible for assessing customer volume through EDI signals, supporting the sales forecast and budget process, and providing robust insights into regional sales and inventory performance. This position is essential in ensuring operational and financial alignment across the operational and commercial functions.

Key Objectives of this Role:

• Volume Planning & EDI Assessment:
 -Assess and interpret volume signals through customer EDI and internal systems.
 -Collaborate with Plant MP&L and Controllers to validate short- and long-term demand.
 -Provide variance analysis on actual vs. forecasted volumes and escalate risks/opportunities.
• Sales Forecasting & Budgeting:
 -Support the preparation and consolidation of sales budgets, forecasts, and outlooks.
 -Partner with the Commercial Finance, Customer Group, and MP&L teams to align financial and operational forecasts.
 -Track performance against targets and explain key deviations.
• Inventory Analysis & Planning
 -Analyze inventory trends across raw material, WIP, and finished goods.
 -Partner with MP&L and Plant Finance Controllers to monitor working capital impacts.
 -Identify risks related to excess, obsolete, or backlogs.
• Business Partnering & Collaboration
 -Facilitate cross-functional planning discussions with commercial, plant, and finance teams.
 -Act as a trusted partner to regional FP&A, contributing to decision-making through data-driven insights.
 -Build strong relationships across key stakeholders to drive alignment on planning assumptions.
• Reporting & Process Optimization
 -Develop automated reports and dashboards for volume, sales, and inventory KPIs.
 -Support improvements in S&OP financial planning tools and templates.
 -Ensure data integrity and transparency across all forecasting processes.

Key Performance Indicators:
• Volume forecast accuracy vs. actual customer demand
• Sales forecast variance to budget and prior outlook
• Inventory days on hand and working capital impact
• Data integrity in EDI/customer signals vs. forecast
• Timeliness and quality of monthly reporting packs
• Stakeholder alignment across commercial and supply chain.

Key Year One Deliverables:
• Deliver complete and accurate monthly volume and sales forecast packages
• Establish consistent governance and cadence with Plant MP&L and Commercial teams
• Implement tracking and analysis tools for inventory vs. target
• Improve volume forecast accuracy through collaboration with plant and customer data owners
• Support the budget cycle with consolidated volume and sales assumptions
• Enable performance visibility through regional dashboards.

Qualification, Experience, and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Business, or related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Finance, or Supply Chain Finance in a manufacturing or automotive environment
  Exposure to S&OP processes, volume/demand planning, or inventory control.
• Skills:
  Technical:
  - Strong analytical skills, Excel, and financial modeling
  - Familiarity with EDI systems and data flows is highly desirable
  - ERP and Excel proficiency; experience with BI tools preferred
  Soft:
  - Results-Driven
  - Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  - Strong communication and presentation skills to interact with technical and non-technical audiences.
  - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  - Experience in cross-functional collaboration and working in a matrix organization.

Key Leadership Behaviors

• Ownership and Accountability
• Inspire Change
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Innovative
• Market Insight

Reporting Structure: Reports to Regional S&OP Manager.

Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon, you can be more.