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Takashi  Bando

Takashi Bando

Business manager
Greer,SC

Summary

Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Administration
  • Financial Oversight
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Business Development
  • Business Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work History

Business Manager

Sage Automotive Interiors
Greenville, SC
05.2015 - Current
  • Managing the global profit and loss for the business units in global regions.
  • Developed comprehensive business plans and products to win the new program to enhance market share and expand business opportunities.
  • Analyze customer needs, and identify potential business opportunities aligned with the company's offerings.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with key individuals at customer organizations, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for customers, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.
  • Effectively coordinated with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and Service to ensure seamless collaboration in delivering customer solutions.
  • Led efforts to acquire new business and consistently met customer expectations for existing business.
  • Conducted thorough competitor analysis, gathering market intelligence to develop effective counteroffers.
  • Identified cost reduction opportunities within the business unit, leading to improved profitability and operational efficiency.

Engineer

Izumi International
Greenville, SC
10.2008 - 05.2015
  • Recruited to design, develop, and validate custom-made high-performance textile and fiber machinery; unwinding creel unit, tension control/measurement unit, automatic and manual rewinder, take-up winder, fiber feeding/stretching unit, tow spreading unit, and fiber sizing system.
  • Promoted as a project manager and engaged in projects in all phases; leading technical direction, making project proposals up to $1M for customers, conceptualizing new product ideas based on specifications, building 3D CAD models for customer communication, developing product designs, creating engineering drawings, and managing parts suppliers in Japan and the USA for cost and lead time control.
  • Responsible for scheduled production, and inspected products for factory/site acceptance tests.
  • Provide on-site installation supervision and training in the United States, France, Japan, and India.
  • Served as a sales representative for automation parts, specifically Takano magnetic solenoid. Offering design assistance for automation systems.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Studies

Ohio University
Athens, OH
08-2008

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Shinshu University
Nagano, Japan
03-2006

Languages

Japanese
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Business Manager

Sage Automotive Interiors
05.2015 - Current

Engineer

Izumi International
10.2008 - 05.2015

Master of Science - Environmental Studies

Ohio University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Shinshu University
Takashi BandoBusiness manager