JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the management and fulfillment of new system orders including consignments. Oversee the order release process to ensure compliance with Nikon policies including oversite for cost sheet completion. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these areas. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with organization’s policies, procedures, and US laws and regulations.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for the end to end process for new systems
• Responsible for new system inventory management including consignments held in Nikon showrooms, sales people and external business partners.
• Manage the monthly inventory consignment reporting
• Fosters strong and collaborative relationships with Nikon Metrology employees in the US and EU to maximize revenue.

• Proactively drives improved customer satisfaction through open communication with both
• internal and external customers
• Develops goals and metrics to achieve assigned or identified goals.

• Responsible for revenue forecasts using ERP and other reporting tools.
• Lead the weekly production meeting
• Oversees the vendor setup process

• Establishes performance requirements, clarifies responsibilities of those supervised, conducts performance appraisals and plans for individual employee improvement.
• Engages team to ensure a high level of associate involvement and continually looks for ways to develop team and self.
• Evaluates training needs and trains personnel within department.
• Oversees revenue recognition and cost of sales bookings
• Supports and drives ongoing change within the organization
• Ensure communication lines are open between Order Entry, Order Fulfillment, and Distribution to attain maximum efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ANCILLARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and update department procedures.
• Develop and cross train team members.
• Recommend system improvements in both function and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Laser Radar Factory
• Support internal and external audit projects
• Develop and maintain efficient consignment and demo product procedures.
• Monthly reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

• BA/BS degree (or equivalent)
• 5-7+ years of Operations / Revenue Experience
• Excellent knowledge of customs and compliance
• Proven ability to work with all levels of management and foster relationships with personnel
• Proven experience supporting growth through transparency, consistency, and disciplined execution
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

DESIRABLE

• Working knowledge of Navision Database operations
• Proficient with Excel

COMPETENCIES

A) Functional competencies

Leadership:

• Planning and organizing
• Supporting and training staff
• Accountable and responsible
• Promote teamwork

B) Core competencies

Be pro-active:

• Broad minded and well informed in order to act quickly and resolutely.
• Ensure safety is a priority through maintenance and housekeeping of warehouse and attached office area.
• Have a business focus – act on and support decisions that will enable growth.

Seek new knowledge:

• Pioneer new potential through self-study and insatiable curiosity.
• Continuously have a good understanding of the Import/Export and shipping regulations and strive to improve that knowledge and keep up-to-date.

Communicate well:

• Harmonize diverse skills by thinking out of the box and communicating effectively with others.
• Listen carefully to internal and external customer needs and translate them in essential actions.
• Respond to queries promptly, offering as much information as possible.
• Represent the company in line with the Nikon’s values.

Display integrity:

• Work with diligence and sincerity as a responsible individual.
• Demonstrate empathy, honesty, fairness and respect in interactions.

Embrace diversity:

• Welcome and value different talents, perspectives and diverse cultures.
• Strive to understand and respect the cultural differences of others.

C) Leadership competencies

Business Leadership:

Operate Strategically

• Take ownership of and be accountable for project milestones and progress.
• Understand all management activities carried out in the course of running an organization, including controlling, leading, monitoring, adjusting, organizing and planning.

Drive Disruptive Innovation

• Encourage adaptation to changes in unexpected situations.
• Encourage your team to look at alternative ways in solving problems.

Organizational Leadership

Drive Business Results

• Develop challenging, clear, measurable and achievable goals for your employees.
• Take ownership when you/they fail to achieve these goals.

Lead Change

• Embrace change.
• When changes happen, help team members to have a clear understanding of these changes will affect their jobs.

People Leadership:

Build, inspire and develop talent

• Coach employees and create development opportunities needed to achieve long-term business and individual career goals.
• Create and encourage a learning culture.
• Encourage talented individuals to stay within the business by promoting development in other areas and succession planning.

Drive Unity (One Nikon)

• Increase cross-divisional collaboration and build trusting relationships throughout Nikon to enhance goals accomplishment and eliminate barriers to teamwork.
• Align objectives across all departments.

WORKING ENVIORNMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or thereinafter referred collectively as “protected veterans”.