Buying Manager, PSD

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Purchasing Supplier Development Department (PSD) is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Buying Manager.

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage the activity progress of a group to meet departmental objectives/Hoshin (annual plan) while coaching and developing team members in the Toyota Way principles to ensure consistent process.

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 meets expectations of current position.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee all group activities related to the sourcing, pricing, and cost planning of various commodities including direct or indirect commodities / materials.
• Set direction for group based on weekly input from General Manager / Sr. Manager level.
• Establish milestones and deadlines for the team.
• Lead/Coach the development of team members in the Toyota Way in Purchasing.
• Complete required HR Team Member development initiatives and other regular performance review activities.
• Manage the group’s various initiatives to support Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) wide profit improvement.
• Cost Improvement, Localization, Monozukuri and specific vehicle profit improvement strategies.
• Lead projects beyond Purchasing to multiple internal (Quality, Design, North American Manufacturing Company, Toyota Motor Company) and external (Suppliers) stakeholders at senior levels of the organization.
• Business Process Kaizen: Identify ways to streamline and improve efficiency within the group by grasping actual work processes and eliminating waste.
• Sourcing: Review, concur and approve sourcing selections from Analyst.
• Cost Planning: Review and concur all cost planning activities for the group being managed.
• Pricing: Review, concur and approve all pricing associated with ALL pricing activities.
• Resolve commercial disputes based on supplier/TMNA varying perspectives – often $1M scope.
• Resolve quality concerns: quality spike or preproduction issues that require full attention for short periods of time.
• Approve and/or recommend final direction for closure and/or level up the Exec Mgmt. for final concurrence.

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) or 7 years of equivalent experience in automotive procurement
• Experience in a direct buying/purchasing role for automotive manufacturing including negotiating product cost, supplier/vendor sourcing and gap analysis
• Experience developing Strategies to define project, product or commodity direction
• Successful completion of Toyota Business Practices (practical Problem Solving experience)
• Management experience with responsibility for managing direct reports

Added bonus if you have

• Successful completion of On the Job Development Project
• Experience managing multiple levels of the Supply Chain including Tier 1, 2, 3 suppliers
• Active participation in a cross functional team within the last 2 years, beyond your daily role
• Formal leadership responsibility for a cross functional team or other special task force, within the last 2 years, beyond your daily role

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, child care, schools and more
• Flexible spending accounts
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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.

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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