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<p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For 80 years, Murata Electronics has been a tireless innovator, committed to developing technologies that profoundly change the world around us. Our solutions are inside more state-of-the-art products than you may imagine. Additionally, we enable other global companies to turn their visions into reality – from mobile communications to computers and networking, medical devices to power solutions, smart home technologies to automotive electronics. Our past innovations drive today's technology – and our present innovations are shaping tomorrow's.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Whatever the future holds, you can be sure that Murata will be a part of it.</span></span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Why Consider This Job Opportunity</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The Customer Demand Analyst is responsible for analyzing and managing customer demand for assigned accounts or programs to support accurate forecasting, supply alignment, and customer satisfaction. This role serves as a key interface between customers and internal stakeholders by translating customer demand signals, forecasts, and ERP data into actionable insights.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The analyst develops a deep understanding of customer demand behavior, customer ERP system processes, and the interaction between customer systems and the company’s order management and planning systems. The role is customer‑facing and plays a critical part in maintaining demand stability, identifying risks, and supporting operational decision‑making.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Workplace Policy</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Hybrid from Irvine,CA</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What To Expect (Essential Job Responsibilities)</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Customer Demand Analysis & Forecasting</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Analyze customer demand trends using historical data, forecasts, backlog, schedules, and market indicators.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support the development and maintenance of customer forecasts at product, program, and account levels.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Monitor forecast accuracy and demand variability, identifying root causes of deviations between forecasted and actual demand.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Identify emerging demand risks, sudden volume changes, end‑of‑life signals, and ramp‑up activity, and communicate findings proactively.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Customer Programs & Account Ownership</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Serve as the demand planning point of contact for assigned customer programs or accounts.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support regular customer forecast reviews and demand alignment meetings.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to understand customer strategies, design cycles, and program milestones affecting demand.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ensure customer demand assumptions and constraints are clearly documented and understood internally.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Miscellaneous Job Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Cross‑Functional Collaboration</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Work closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to align customer demand with supply capabilities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Provide customer‑specific demand inputs to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Support scenario analysis related to demand changes, capacity constraints, and supply risks.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Reporting & Communication</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Prepare and maintain demand reports and dashboards showing trends, forecast accuracy, backlog, and customer order behavior.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Communicate complex demand data clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Escalate demand risks and opportunities with clear recommendations and supporting analysis</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What Is Required (Qualifications)</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and direct professional experience (7-10 years) in demand planning, demand analysis, customer supply chain, or related roles.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strong understanding of demand forecasting principles and supply chain fundamentals.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and order management platforms.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Effective written and verbal communication skills, including customer‑facing interaction.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">How To Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience supporting named customer accounts or programs in a manufacturing or high‑tech environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Familiarity with EDI, customer forecast collaboration tools, or system‑to‑system integrations.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience participating in S&OP or IBP processes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Other</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Minimum Salary: $58,605</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maximum Salary: $85,929</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Perks</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">401(k) employer match on retirement planning.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Flexible and health spending accounts.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Talent Development program.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p></div></div></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Imagine the possibilities as a member of Murata's innovative global team.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Be an innovator - Join Murata!</b> <br> <b> Murata offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. </b><br> <em> Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabilities/Veteran</em><em>s</em></span></span></span></p>