Product Planning Analyst
About The Position
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. Whatever the future holds, you can be sure that Murata will be a part of it. Why Consider This Job OpportunityThe Product Planning Analyst supports strategic and tactical product marketing as well as pricing initiatives for assigned product lines. This role maintains pricing tools, analyzing sales performance, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth. The Product Planning Analyst also provides insights into market trends and customer needs, while maintaining a general understanding of the technical aspects of the product portfolio.Workplace PolicyHybrid from San Jose, CA.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Electrical Engineering.
- 2+ years of job-related experience with experience managing and analyzing substantial amounts of sales and price data.
- Experience maintaining high levels of confidentiality with regards to company strategy and customers’ information with capability for continuous improvement of job.
- Interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, and well-developed presentation skills.
- Well-developed facilitation skills to work among individuals from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
- Must be adaptable and be able to consistently deal with ever-changing conditions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate-level coursework in Engineering or related field.
- Detailed knowledge of Murata’s technical and business operations.
- Financial and project management skills.
- Bi-lingual proficiency in Japanese.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the product division to tailor and implement the product policy to meet strategic objectives.
- Analyze and summarize sales data to share market insights with internal teams and the sales organization,
- Monitor and report on pricing performance and trends while maintaining and updating price books.
- Execute daily tactical quotes and requests.
- Manage supply and commitments during critical supply situations.
- Implement catalog distributor promotions.
- Support application marketing activities for assigned products, including collaboration with Business Development Engineers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
- 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
- Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.
- Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
- Flexible and health spending accounts.
- Talent Development program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
