Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

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 Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) Department is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Senior Sourcing Analyst for the Information Technology category.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the creation and execution of category procurement strategies for specific Information Systems/Technology. This may include IT Hardware, IT Services, and IT Software in support of various enterprise projects, including complex and high-profile executive requests

Reporting to the IT Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Manager, the person in this role will support the Indirect Procurement department's objective to implement procurement strategies to reduce cost and mitigate risk for the business while processing business requests to issue supplier PO’s.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and implementing multi-year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories, using data analysis and internal collaboration.

• Developing strategies that consider One Toyota objectives, especially for shared suppliers and/or shared services/commodities.

• Designing, planning, managing, and leading key Requests for Proposals, information, quote, etc., with cross-functional teams.

• Supporting Toyota Legal and Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) Contracts with the development and execution of contractual documents including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statement of Work, Master Services Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, Services Agreements, and other contracts as necessary to support Procurement and business needs.

• Build and maintain close relationships with business units and supplier partners to deliver comprehensive and cross-enterprise process improvement solutions.

• Negotiate pricing and achieve cost savings while mitigating financial and legal risks for the enterprise.

• Effectively manage all sourcing and price negotiation activities and in-coming ad hoc business unit requests resulting in a contract or purchase order.

• Responsible for developing negotiation strategies based on analysis and execution of those strategies via supplier negotiations.

• Process business requests to issue purchase orders to suppliers.

• Support Technology Procurement and Sourcing activities for TMNA and its subsidiaries.

• Support the Procurement and Sourcing activities for complex and high-profile executive requests (e.g. “white glove” procurement).

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with indirect procurement sourcing.

• Demonstrated experience in procurement principles and practices or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks of varying complexities and successfully set priorities for meeting time-bound deliverables.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel.

• Demonstrated ability to create and implement procurement strategies.

• Exceptional analytic, organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills with applied solid judgment and strategic thinking.

• Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and influencing skills.

• Experience with Procure to Pay tools, including but not limited to Ariba.

• Experience with procurement of software and related technology services.

• Contract drafting and negotiation experience with suppliers.

Added Bonus If You Have

• Masters or graduate degree in business, supply chain, or related field.

• Automotive industry experience.

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

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• 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, child care, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

• Relocation assistance (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, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.