Business, Purchasing & Marketing Intelligence Department

Irvine, CA

Full Time

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate for this position is able to deliver informative reports and provide support to our internal/external customers, team members, and upper management in a timely manner while adapting to changes in workload and maintaining current work-related knowledge at the same time. In addition, they also will play a key role in bridging Navien and the parent company overseas by communicating with both on a regular basis. Develop new methods to work more efficiently as well as provide administrative support in an office environment. They must also be able to work well in a team environment as well as independently. Essential attributes include excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sales data driven and remain focused in high-demand situations. This person dives into the details while always keeping the big picture in mind.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of product functionality, structure, and mechanical aspects
• Ability to analyze products, develop plans, and create product strategies (Product Planning Capability)
• Ability to conduct multiple contractor interviews and field visits
• Analyze and report on the impact of the company's product inventory and sales on management
• Strive to understand the market and conduct market research when necessary
• Establish materials and purchasing plans and carry out purchasing work through affiliates and non-affiliates
• Accurately analyze and collect various types of data
• Create business reports that provide insight into key data points
• Synthesize internal and external information sources, including ERP data, competitor communications, and market research, to identify behavioral patterns and strategies and develop recommendations and actionable insights
• Monitor data to identify changes in financial and business trends
• Communicate data analysis results to managers in written and verbal form and provide suggestions based on results
• Key reporting on a monthly basis
• Develop annual sales plans by analyzing market trends, competitor activities and economic factors
• Analyze metrics and design reports to help the company make important business decisions
• Provide competitive analysis of market offerings from various companies and identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and operating methods
• Communicate, liaise and collaborate with the parent company located in Korea and develop plans to refine strategies and analyze business proposals
• Develop and design shareholder meeting presentations (primarily PowerPoint) that advance business goals and tell the story through clean, concise, and well-organized slides
• Understand the new product development process and effectively improve internal communication within the project
• Fulfills special project requests from the CEO, internal/external executives, and other departments.
• Assist and support internal and external team members, management and customers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the industry, related industries, markets, products, competitors, customers, etc.
• Build effective working relationships with team members
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changes in workload, assignments and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Analytical techniques that enable the development of data-driven reports
• Intermediate: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
• Ability to solve problems and provide analysis
• Ability and willingness to learn and maintain technical product information and sales procedures
• Strong customer service and communication skills to effectively connect data with colleagues
• Works overtime as needed and as requested to complete job duties
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Native proficiency in Korean is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's/Bachelor's degree or related degree in business, marketing, finance, or related field
• Experience with CRM and SAP Resource Management programs
• Background in Engineering or prior experience at a manufacturing company
  
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Pay Scale: $31/hr. - $34/hr. (DOE) plus Annual Bonus Opportunity!

Benefits:

• PPO Medical, Dental, Ortho, Vision, Rx, LTD and Life Insurance
• Employee-only premium covered at 100%
• Optional Voluntary Benefits: STD, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident, Discounted Pet Insurance
• Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health and/or Dependent Care
• 10.5 Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Community Involvement Volunteer Day
• 401K Plan, 100% match on employee’s contribution, up to a maximum of 5%
• Employee discounts on Navien products
• LinkedIn Learning License
• Life Style Spending Account: You choose-- gas, pet care, elder care, gym membership
  
  
  

About Navien, Inc.

Since 2006, Navien, Inc. has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the home comfort sector across North America. A leader in condensing technology, Navien has revolutionized the industry with its line of high-efficiency condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, and wall-hung boilers. In 2024, Navien was recognized as the number one selling manufacturer of gas tankless water heaters and wall-hung boilers in North America.

Expanding its offerings, Navien now boasts a full line of HVAC products, including the innovative NPF Hydro-furnace. Additionally, Navien has ventured into the heat pump water heater market, further solidifying its commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for home comfort. The company is also making strides in the water treatment space with cutting-edge scale prevention systems and whole-house filtration solutions.

Navien’s international reputation is built on sophisticated engineering, robust design, and a steadfast commitment to quality. Backed by over 40 years of advanced technology expertise from its parent company, KD Navien, the company continues to push boundaries in product development. Navien products are available across the United States and Canada through a select network of trusted wholesale distributors.

Navien Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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