Demand Analyst (Irvine, CA, US, 104175)

<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><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Customer Demand Analyst analyzes and manages customer demand for assigned accounts or programs to support accurate forecasting, supply alignment, and customer satisfaction. This role interfaces between customers and internal stakeholders by translating customer demand signals, forecasts, and ERP data into actionable insights.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Customer Demand Analyst develops a deep understanding of customer demand behavior, customer ERP system processes. This position interacts between customer systems, order management systems, and planning systems. The Customer Demand Analyst is customer‑facing, 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="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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><ul> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analyze customer demand trends using historical data, forecasts, backlog, schedules, and market indicators.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support the development and maintenance of customer forecasts at product, program, and account levels.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Monitor forecast accuracy and demand variability, identifying root causes of deviations between forecasted and actual demand.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Identify emerging demand risks, sudden volume changes, end‑of‑life signals, and ramp‑up activity, and communicate findings proactively.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Serve as the demand planning point of contact for assigned customer programs or accounts.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support regular customer forecast reviews and demand alignment meetings.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to understand customer strategies, design cycles, and program milestones affecting demand.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure customer demand assumptions and constraints are clearly documented and understood internally.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Develop working knowledge of customer ERP systems as they relate to forecasts, purchase orders, schedules, and demand signals.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Understand and support data flow between customer ERP platforms and the company’s order management and planning systems.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Identify and help resolve demand‑related system issues such as order discrepancies, forecast upload errors, or configuration mismatches.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Partner with internal IT, planning, and operations teams to improve data quality and system effectiveness.</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">Miscellaneous Job Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Work closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to align customer demand with supply capabilities.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide customer‑specific demand inputs to Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support scenario analysis related to demand changes, capacity constraints, and supply risks.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Prepare and maintain demand reports and dashboards showing trends, forecast accuracy, backlog, and customer order behavior.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Communicate complex demand data clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">3+ 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="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and order management platforms.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Understanding of demand forecasting principles and supply chain fundamentals.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience supporting named customer accounts or programs in a manufacturing or high‑tech environment.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity with EDI, customer forecast collaboration tools, or system‑to‑system integrations.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience participating in S&amp;OP or IBP processes.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">California Salary depending on location:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Minimum Salary:  $58,605</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, 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="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">401(k) employer match on retirement planning.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Flexible and health spending accounts.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Talent Development program.</span></li> </ul></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>