Purchasing Analyst - Chemical

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.

This position will initially be based in Greensboro, NC during plant construction and transition to Liberty, NC upon completion.

Toyota encourages all employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location. Hybrid work from outside of the assigned work location may be permitted in a pre-approved list of states (AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WV) with certain stipulations.

Speak with your recruiter and hiring manager to learn more about our hybrid work program.

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 Purchasing Analyst. For this early in career opportunity, a successful candidate will bring a bachelor’s degree and 6 months to up to 2 years of professional experience, including internship and co-op experience, in the areas of analyzing financials, data or product/ service costs, to recommend a cost-effective business solution. They will have hands on proficiency in MS Excel function and strong communication skills.

The primary responsibility of this role is to develop sourcing strategies, perform cost analysis and develop standards to ensure our Supplier Partners are compensated fairly while maintaining Toyota’s competitive advantage through its North American supply chain.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead Annual Price Review activities with suppliers to promote deep understanding of cost drivers with a focus on Manufacturing Improvement.
• Develop sourcing strategies, which result in supply base optimization
• Negotiate with supplier partners for cost savings and avoidance utilizing competitive bench-marking of detailed cost elements and analysis of cost variance
• Participate in early design work to optimize the part design / manufacturing environment through Value Engineering
• Understand and analyze respective commodity market trends to ensure Toyota is using the right Supplier Partner and technologies
• Execute strategy and work closely with buyers on other commodities to ensure all targets, and due dates are met
• Establish & assess cost standards to reach a consistent, efficient approach to pricing, including timely payment issuance
• Report accurately and on time to all project milestones including reporting up through top management on creation of target & achievement to such target, including identifying and negotiating all design changes

What You Bring

• Experience with gap analysis and identification of trends in data sets
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Working experience with Microsoft Excel (including copy/paste, filters, graphs)
• 6 months to 2 years of professional experience, could be via an internship or co-op, analyzing financials, data or product or service costs, to recommend a cost-effective business solution

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 product and manufacturing cost
• Japanese language skill
• Working experience with Power BI (including data importation, slicer manipulation, report creation)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

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:

• 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
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs
• 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? Check out the How to Apply section of our careers page on Toyota.com or send an email to [email protected].