Sales and Operations Planning Specialist

Job Summary

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market.

Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, and energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer which intends to take a leading role in the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.

Job Description

Nidec Aerospace is seeking a Sales and Operations Planning Specialist who will be supporting and optimizing the end-to-end sales process.

The position combines hands-on sales administration execution with sales operations process development.

This role acts as the central coordination point of the sales organization, ensuring operational excellence, data accuracy, process efficiency, and strong coordination between Sales, Program, Trade and Compliance, Supply Chain, Finance and Customer Service teams.

The individual is responsible for

• Design, implement, and enhance sales processes, tools, and workflows.

• Develop governance and approval flow to guarantee compliance with contractual terms.

• Oversee order management from order entry to invoicing and cash collection, in coordination with internal teams.

• Ensure accuracy of orders, quotations, pricing, and customer data in CRM and ERP.

• Handle escalations related to orders, delivery constraints, or customer claims.

• Support the monthly/quarterly forecast and annual planning.

• Interface with Commercial (pricing, contract terms), Trade & Compliance (export control) Supply Chain (order fulfillment, delivery), Finance (revenue recognition, credit checks and collection), and Customer Service (claims, service levels)

Technical Attributes and Experience

• Strong knowledge of sales processes and customer management

• Understanding of pricing structures and commercial policies

• Solid expertise in order management workflows, ERP/CRM data flows, and master data accuracy

• Ability to produce accurate forecasts and management dashboards

• Ability to collaborate with Sales, Program Finance, Supply Chain

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Operations Management, or a related field (required)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Sales Operations, Sales Administration, or Commercial Operations in a B2B industrial environment

• Advanced experience with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle) and CRM systems (Salesforce)

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Proficient in English

• Familiarity with pricing governance, contract administration and trade compliance

• Ability to manage accurate sales forecasts and analytics

• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and process discipline

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams

Additional Job Details

Professional – P3

Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Established professional; works under limited supervision
• Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with employees both within and occasionally outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches
Innovation & Complexity
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams
Leadership & Talent Management
• Provides assistance and training to other employees
• May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience