Data Analyst (Chicago)
2 days ago
Schaumburg
Job Description Are you the component we need?!? Open-minded, team player, passionate and hard-working? Find out by searching our job openings and learning why it’s great to work at TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. TOP TEN Great Things about TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. 1. Innovative / Best in Class Product Line, 2. Management Philosophy: Our management philosophy focuses on "employee well-being," "betterment of local communities" and "responsibility to provide returns to shareholders.", 3. Large company transactions with a small company feel, 4. Emphasis on employee growth and promoting from within, 5. Fast paced, constantly changing, never boring work environment, 6. Diverse workforce and office culture, 7. Open door policy with managers and opportunities to be HEARD, 8. Top-down commitment to wellness and employee health – San Diego Business Journal 2014, 2015 & 2016 Healthiest Company Nominee, 9. Great employee benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, flexible spending, 401k with match, bonus plan and MORE..., 10. THE PEOPLE!! Data Analyst February 6th, 2026 ABOUT TAIYO YUDEN: TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC., or UTY, produces surface-mount and leaded passive electronic components as well as functional modules that incorporate active components. Product lines include capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, EMI filters, ferrite cores, resonators and LC filters, functional modules, Energy Devices (Super Capacitors), and SAW/FBAR filters and modules. UTY is a wholly owned subsidiary of a TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.. We manage all sales, distribution and related operations for North and South America. The US operations headquarters is located in Solana Beach, California. UTY has sales offices throughout the US. We operate warehouses in Torrance, California and McAllen, Texas. GENERAL SUMMARY: The Data Analyst will take responsibility to support salespersons working at Taiyo Yuden (U.S.A.) Inc. (hereafter “UTY”) and provide support to its headquarters (hereafter “JTY”) and other subsidiaries from a data standpoint. This person is required to collect and analyze all relevant data for the sales department in order to enable sales to focus more on their core business activities and further increase revenue. The objective will be to maximize opportunities for both existing and new businesses through data analysis and reporting. Close communication with the sales department is required. The ability to read, write and speak Japanese fluently is preferred. The ability to take initiative, propose improvements and develop new methods without manager specific instructions is required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibility and strong leadership are required for the functions below and assigned projects: • Sales / forecasts / order analysis: produce the eight-month forecast for customers managed under the East Regional sales department; to ensure thorough review of the sales forecasts and conduct gap analysis between the forecast and actual orders/sales and plan; and inform and respond to the requests from the UTY management and sales department., • Review Order/Sales progress on a daily basis to capture the market situation., • Prepare Order/Sales Status summary report on a weekly or monthly basis as required., • Identify any anomalies in the data and pursue resolution with the sales group., • Distribute reports and analysis to management and sales groups (i.e. order analysis reports from JTY and UTY databases.), • Responsible for the submission, analysis and review of the company’s eight-month forecast as directed. 2. Support for IATF audit: provide support to IATF audit. • IMDS Request as required., • PPAP/PSW request as required., • Failure analysis request (example: 8D report) as required. 1. Master database management and analysis: register new items to the ERP (SAP / OASIS) material master and notify sales and material planning., 2. ERP (SAP / OASIS) projects: assist the sales employees in the use of SAP/OASIS by providing instructions, technical advice, and training. Coordinate with the Information Systems Department at UTY and at JTY for the development and upgrading of forecast systems within the SAP/OASIS ERP system. This can include items such as designing customized programs and adding functions, testing work procedures, maintaining master files and information structures, troubleshooting for ERP related issues., 3. Market research: Conduct market research on specific customers and markets upon request from the sales team and management at UTY., 4. Sales support duties: support sales efforts by responding to inquiries from customers, sales assistants, outside sales, customer service, and the marketing departments in an efficient manner to ensure both customer requirements and UTY’s sales goals and objectives are met., 5. Others: perform all relevant duties and projects assigned by management at UTY. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Strong communication skills. Japanese (spoken and written) preferred., • Ability to communicate with co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner., • Ability to work closely with senior management., • Ability to pay close attention to detail and handle multi-task assignments., • Ability to respond to frequent pressure to meet deadlines when work speed and sustained accuracy are paramount., • Knowledge of and skills in computer software programs (Outlook, Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)., • Skills in database mining and analysis., • Skills and experience working with large amounts of data with the ability to quickly sort through information and analyze critical factors. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • BA degree or equivalent, • 2+ years marketing and administrative assistant experience. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Continuous sitting and some standing., • The ability to lift and carry small boxes or light office equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Seeing • Must be able to write, type and use computer system 75-100% MENTAL DIMENSIONS: • Must be able to read and interpret reports and documents. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Company DescriptionABOUT TAIYO YUDEN: TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. or (UTY), produces surface-mount and leaded passive electronic components as well as functional modules that incorporate active components. Product lines include capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, EMI filters, ferrite cores, resonators and LC filters, functional modules, Energy Devices(Super Capacitors), and SAW/FBAR filters and modules. UTY is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.. We manage all sales, distribution and related operations for North and South America. The US operations headquarters is located in Solana Beach, California. UTY has sales offices throughout the US and Canada. We operate warehouses in Torrance, California and McAllen, Texas.ABOUT TAIYO YUDEN:\r\nTAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. or (UTY), produces surface-mount and leaded passive electronic components as well as functional modules that incorporate active components. Product lines include capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, EMI filters, ferrite cores, resonators and LC filters, functional modules, Energy Devices(Super Capacitors), and SAW/FBAR filters and modules. UTY is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.. We manage all sales, distribution and related operations for North and South America. The US operations headquarters is located in Solana Beach, California. UTY has sales offices throughout the US and Canada. We operate warehouses in Torrance, California and McAllen, Texas.