Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Analyst - Georgetown, United States - Toyota

Description

Overview Who we are

Toyota Research & Development is racing toward a new future of mobility with a diverse team to help us enhance and design products to help people move. Headquartered in Michigan, the research hub of America, we offer competitive salaries, amazing benefits, leadership which prioritizes growth and development, and the chance to play a substantial role in our constant pursuit of innovation and advanced technology. Join an inclusive team environment that puts "respect for people" first, with long-term career opportunities within R&D or across Toyota's enterprise.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we're looking for

Toyota's Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) - Buying Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Analyst for Indirect procurement located in Georgetown, KY.

The primary responsibility of this role is to develop sourcing strategies, cost analysis/standards, and quality metrics to ensure Toyota maintains a sustainable competitive advantage through its North American supply chain.

The person in this role will support PSD's objective to develop our outsourced supply base to ensure overall best cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance. The candidates should consistently demonstrate attributes of next-level capability as outlined in the Toyota Core Competencies and meet the expectations of the current position.

What you'll be doing

• Sourcing, pricing, and cost management for various indirect commodities/assets/services supporting the ongoing operations at North American Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs) as well as the strategic commodities across the various NAMCs, including Production Engineering procurement.
• Develop sourcing strategies, which result in supply-base optimization
• Negotiate with supplier partners for cost savings and avoidance utilizing competitive benchmarking of detailed cost elements and analysis of cost variance
• Lead Price Review including Gentani level with suppliers to promote a deep understanding of cost drivers
• Establish & assess cost standards to reach a consistent, efficient approach to pricing, including timely payment issuance
• Report accurately and timely to all project milestones including reporting out to top management on the creation of target & achievement of such target, including identifying and negotiating all change orders and VE ideas
• Execute strategy and work closely with related divisions to ensure targets & due dates are met
• Understand and analyze respective commodity market trends to ensure Toyota is using the right supplier candidates and technologies
• Act as a resource to plant personnel to understand their purchasing requirements, educate them on purchasing procedures, and lead the purchasing process in the most efficient manner
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and internal functional areas to resolve commercial issues

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher or 4+ years of equivalent professional experience directly in a buying role, including responsibility for analysis and negotiation of product and manufacturing cost for $1M or more
• Professional experience in a buying and/or procurement role, including responsibility for detailed quotation analysis and supplier negotiations
• Experience with gap analysis and identifying trends with large-scale data sets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP)

Added bonus if you have

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
• Professional experience in a Direct Buying role, including responsibility for analysis and negotiation of automotive products or services and manufacturing cost
• Experience with RFQ (Request for Quotation) procurement system, including cost and supply base strategy analysis
• Working experience with Microsoft Power BI (including data importation, slicer manipulation, report creation, and troubleshooting)
• Completed Toyota Business Practice (TBP)
• Experience with People Soft and/or SAP/Ariba
• Experience with shop floor systems

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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