Take Watanabe
Cardiff,CRF
Summary
Proactive Business Planner with extensive experience in financial analysis, global marketing, and supply chain optimization. Successfully led cross-functional teams to improve sales and minimize losses during the crises. Skilled in data analysis, digital marketing, and bilingual communication (English/Japanese), bringing strong strategic planning and process improvement capabilities to advance business goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Teacher
Camara Education
02.2009 - 07.2009
- taught how to use computer and office software to the local teachers. As a member of the Irish charity group, I stayed in the Kingdom of Lesotho for a month to teach how to use a computer to the local,
- succeeded to install around 100 sets of desktop PC to 4 locations and instruct more than 70 people during the stay.
Business Controller
Sony Corporation
04.2011 - 09.2015
- Prepared budget, mid-range business planning, and monthly P/L forecasts with detailed reports and analyses in broadcast-related products and services domain.
- Worked with various executives and other functional areas to create an annual budget and track the progress against the target.
- Provided insightful financial analysis, such as ROI evaluation of new/old products, to support the executive team's decisions on new products and reform its business portfolios.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and cost reductions, successfully leading the business to break-even.
Global Marketing
Sony Corporation
10.2015 - 01.2021
- Organised a database to analyse the global/regional sales trend in 5 years for 2,000+ products to support quick and data-driven decision-making.
- Increased brand awareness through key customer visits and seminar presentations as part of global marketing campaigns. i.e.) For promoting the brand new technological concept, "4K HDR and HD Simultaneous Live Production", visited opinion leaders in Taiwan and Japan and brought a keynote in South Korea to 200 people from broadcasters.
- Harmonised global marketing efforts by aligning regional tactics with overarching corporate goals, fostering greater international collaboration among teams deployed globally.
- Increased market share by developing and implementing comprehensive global marketing strategies, although there was a shortage of supply due to the earthquake in 2016 and COVID-19.
Production Planner
Sony Corporation
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Handled troubleshooting during the COVID-19 and closure of the factory.
- Coordinated production schedule to ensure timely availability of raw materials required for scheduled production runs during the COVID-19, which continuously caused shortages of materials such as semiconductors.
- Minimized the loss and inventory during the closure of the factory
Production Planner
Sony Europe B.V. UK Technology Centre
02.2023 - Current
- Supported cross-functional teams such as logistics, production planning, quality control during peak periods or special projects such as the Paris
- Facilitated cross-functional communication between teams responsible for procurement, quality assurance, and logistics to optimize overall supply chain performance.
- Developed accurate demand forecasts using historical data and market analysis, contributing to improved production planning and resource allocation.
- Provided prompt and detailed translation and interpretation between English and Japanese language for engineering discussion
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan03-2011
Media And Journalism
The University of Tokyo
Japan03-2011
Master of Science - Digital Media
Loughborough University
United Kingdom08-2020
Master of Science - Management of Technology (Knowledge Science)
Japan Advanced Institute of Science And Technology
Tokyo, Japan09-2024
Skills
- Business Development
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization and Presentations
- Excel Functions
- Digital Marketing
- CRM Management
- Team Collaborations
- Client Support
- Scheduling
- Native Japanese fluency
Timeline
Production Planner
Sony Europe B.V. UK Technology Centre
02.2023 - Current
Production Planner
Sony Corporation
02.2021 - 01.2023
Global Marketing
Sony Corporation
10.2015 - 01.2021
Business Controller
Sony Corporation
04.2011 - 09.2015
Volunteer Teacher
Camara Education
02.2009 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Waseda University
Media And Journalism
The University of Tokyo
Master of Science - Digital Media
Loughborough University
Master of Science - Management of Technology (Knowledge Science)
Japan Advanced Institute of Science And Technology
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