Automotive Business Forecasting Analyst Co-op

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.
 

At Bose, we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like. The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales, unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Forecasting Project Support
  • Meet with project team and subject matter experts to document business processes
  • Perform and record user testing of new system
  • Assist project leads with additional tasks as assigned
• Customer Team Data
  • Assist Automotive Forecast Manager in the monthly Sales Meeting with customer teams.
    • Record sales, program management, order management, and other functional team input during the meeting.
    • Accurate and timely updates to the business forecast in the Saphran forecasting system.
    • Support decision making through the generation of periodic and as needed reports.
  • Provide monthly reporting information to organization of forecast summary data in order to help drive accurate business decision making.
    • Support monthly Sales and Operations Meeting with Industry and organization specific information.

 

Skills and Experience Required:

• Candidate for MBA or BA/BS in business/finance/marketing.
• Proficient with computer software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office especially Excel required.
• Quantitative skill set desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Very detail oriented and thorough in analysis of situations.
• Ability to work on many different assignments at the same time.

 

COMMUNICATION / WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Manager, ASD Forecasting
• Significant internal contacts with automotive customer and account managers, program managers, material planning, and finance.
• External communication with customers, vendors as needed.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in Framingham, Massachusetts is: $22.00-$28.00 per hour. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.