Overview

Who we are

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 Parts Supply Chain Planning Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Analyst to lead the development, sustainment, and Kaizen of a Toyota Production System (TPS) Parts Supply Chain.

Reporting to the Logistics Planning Manager, the person in this role will support the Part Supply Chain Planning department's objective to achieve lowest cost logistics by leveraging TPS and Toyota Way principles.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible to optimize external parts delivery supply chain network based upon TPS principles.
• Achieve daily milestones with 100% accuracy to produce a new logistics design monthly, maximizing efficiency and managing change within the supply chain.
• Create an environment that drives innovative solutions to deliver significant cost kaizen within $1B+ logistics spend.
• Foster personal growth and development to meet current and future business needs, with focus on problem solving, quality, analytical skills, and developing deep operational knowledge of the supply chain.
• Focus on developing and sustaining positive relationships with Customers (North America Manufacturing Companies, Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota Suppliers) to develop a supply chain plan that ensures smooth operational flow at the lowest cost delivery of parts.

What you bring

• Proven communication skills to include report writing and presenting to an audience.
• Complex data analysis/quantitative methodology experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical field (Engineering, IS, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management) or minimum of 4 years work experience in supply chain or logistics planning.
• Project experience leading and/or collaborating with working groups to achieve a common goal.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience working with a defined, repeatable process using operating procedures, and quality confirmation checks.
• Experience working with timelines that cannot be adjusted, daily targets on a rotating monthly schedule (hard milestones).
• Experience using data visualization software (Tableau or Power BI).
• Over-the-road or rail logistics planning working experience in a high volume / high cost environment.
• Experience using optimization software, or complex software suites (SAP, ERP, eKanban, etc).
• Proven demonstration of problem solving principles such as Toyota Business Priniciples or 5-Why analysis.

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:

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

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.

Have a question or need assistance with your application? Please send an email to [email protected].