Conversion & Accessories Product planning and project control trainee

Description de l'offre

Position Title

Conversion & Accessories Product planning and project control trainee

Mission and Main Objectives

Part of Revenue Expansion, Conversion and Accessory business is a strong contributor to the overall Nissan Turnover and Profit. The aim the C&A department is to insure continuous growth among all European Countries for existing cars while insuring that future generation of models will also benefit from exciting and innovative accessories, in line with Nissan Brand.

Quality and Customer satisfaction are also primary objectives.

The scope covers traditional accessories but also personalization programs and breakthrough initiatives. Accessories are installed directly within Nissan manufacturing facilities (conversion) or by Nissan Dealers.

The mission of the C&A Product Planning is to plan all future accessories and manage lifecycle of existing ones, and support vehicle lifecycle mainly by conversion. The function is in constant in liaison with C&A Engineering team, Vehicle Design, R&D as well as Marketing. The function is also very much linked to the parent Company in Japan.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

1. Accessory Product Planning support
• Manage the C&A TO/NCS & COP% for the models the coordinator is in charge of.
• From the pre-concept to the EOP in close relation with global C&A (GAD), RPM, C&A Engineering, C&A QA, RNPO, C&A Marketing, CMM, NMPC, RBUs.
• Analyze previous/similar model acc. sales + Future model Spec list + find out innovative products expected by customers  build Acc. line-up delivering the TO & COP% for MTP.
• Manage the Acc. line-up delivering the TO & COP% for MTP.
• Constantly benchmark competition, other regions, other industries.
• Window of RBUs AS Managers for product related issues and Map Care program
• Assist Map Care project manager with tasks related to program deployment
• Support RBU Accessory managers in introducing accessories to the market and maintaining high level of product knowledge through direct communication and web-portals (E-NOCS and NOCS)
2. Vehicle Conversion Planning
• Manage the C&A TO/NCS & COP% for the models the coordinator is in charge of.
• In close contact with RPM, CPS plan the C&A support to Vehicle LCP Nissan/Datsun EUR & RUS Range by Options & Special Versions. Proactive approach, customer centric.
• Anticipate at Concept; and continuously challenge/support vehicle LCP till EOP.
3. Project control
• Preparation and leading of PM & P3M meetings (Low Risk Projects)
• QCD KPI project tracking and follow-up of required items with PDT (Check-list, High risk projects)
Additional Tasks and responsibilities (include team management, if any)
• “Can-do” -attitude, pro-active, cross-functional and accurate
• Product management skills / Coordination skills
• Rigour . At Ease with business understanding & numbers in general
• Passion for Cars (Product) and Innovation / new technologies in General
• Ability to engage with others / to act in very multicultural environment, including Engineering, Project management & QA sides.

Function

After Sales / Parts, Accessories & Service

Type of Contract

Internship/student placement

Site / Location of Position

France - Paris Area

Legal Entity

(NESAS) Nissan Europe SAS - Montigny Le Bretonneux, France

Part Time / Full Time

Full Time

Background & Experience

• Very good educational background
• Analytical
• Proven Automotive Experience in Engineering/Project Management or Product/Marketing planning
• Experience in RBU is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

European Language

English

Language Level

Fluent