- Company: Sumitomo Electric Group
- Location: Farmington Hills, Oakland County
- Full Time
- Farmington Hills, Oakland County
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Sumitomo Electric Group at a glance
sei-group-csr.or.jp- Founded 2009
SEC filings mentioning "Sumitomo Electric Group": 14 — search EDGAR
Sumitomo Electric Group is linked in public news to a Mid-term Management Plan 2028 and major power-infrastructure work, including a large Amprion award and a reported EUR 2 billion Rhine-Main-Link (DC35) HVDC contract. Available DATA lists a founding year of 2009 and domain sei-group-csr.or.jp. Coverage centers on long-cycle industrial and energy projects rather than consumer brands.
Sumitomo Electric Group seeks a full-time Business Planner II (Japanese - English Bilingual) to join our Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan team. This is your opportunity to combine strategic planning expertise with valuable bilingual capabilities in a role at a global automotive and industrial technology leader.
About the Role
Join Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) as a Business Planner II and support critical planning initiatives across our Farmington Hills operations. Your fluency in Japanese and English will be essential for coordinating between international headquarters and domestic teams, while your analytical expertise drives strategic business decisions and operational alignment.
What You'll Do
- Develop and manage comprehensive business plans that align with company strategy and market dynamics
- Analyze business metrics, performance trends, and market data to inform planning recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support operational planning and execution
- Bridge communication between Japanese leadership and US-based teams through fluent bilingual coordination
- Create reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to forecasting, budget development, and resource allocation processes
- Support strategic initiatives connecting North American operations with global company objectives
What We're Looking For
- Professional bilingual fluency in Japanese and English—proficiency in speaking, reading, and written communication
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, planning, economics, or related discipline
- 2+ years of professional experience in business planning, financial planning, business analysis, or equivalent roles
- Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of business software, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with attention to detail
- Self-motivated professional who thrives in collaborative environments
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Group is a global innovator in wiring systems, automotive electronics, and industrial technology serving manufacturers and industries worldwide. Our Farmington Hills location represents a key North American hub, supporting automotive OEMs and industrial customers with advanced solutions developed through Japanese engineering excellence and American market expertise.
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- Sumitomo Electric Group announces its Mid-term Management Plan 2028 - Sumitomo Electric
- Mid-term Management Plan 2028 - Sumitomo Electric
- Amprion awards a billion-euro contract to its Japanese partner Sumitomo - Amprion
- Sumitomo Electric Secures EUR 2 Billion Contract for Rhine-Main-Link (DC35) - HVDC World
- Retail electricity sales – ensuring reliable power supply – - sumitomocorp.com
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The role is based in Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan (United States). Michigan is a Great Lakes state in the Upper Midwest, with water and land ties to neighboring U.S. states and Ontario—see Wikipedia on Michigan. Expect an on-site setup (not remote) in metro Detroit’s northwest suburbs.
Michigan is a peninsular state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, Indiana and Illinois to the southwest, Ohio to the southeast, and the Canadian province of Ontario to the east, northeast and north. With a population of 10.14 million and an area of 96,716 sq mi (250,490 km2), M
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Home prices in Michigan (year over year): +5.0% — via FRED
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Oakland County: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood), Feb 2024 — via FEMA
Typical climate: average high 57°F / low 38°F year-round (summers around 80°F, winters around 18°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable (9.3/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,122/mo (1BR) · $1,411/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 262m (860 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
DATA provides no certification family or course list. For this title, practical focus is bilingual business Japanese/English, structured planning (forecasts, scenarios, KPIs), and clear written/verbal handoffs across time zones—no cert costs listed in CERTS.
Be ready to walk through a planning cycle you owned end-to-end, how you handled forecast vs. actual gaps, and how you briefed both English- and Japanese-speaking partners. Expect scenario questions on trade-offs (cost, lead time, capacity) and examples of clarifying ambiguous requirements across cultures.
Strong fit if you can operate as a bilingual bridge between Japanese corporate processes and U.S. plant/commercial reality, and you enjoy structured planning more than pure sales or pure engineering. Less ideal if you need remote work or prefer roles with no cross-border coordination.
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- Role Business Planner II (Japanese – English Bilingual)
- Employer Sumitomo Electric Group
- Location Farmington Hills, Oakland County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 8, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-02
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (334 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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