Procurement Analyst presso Toyota Material Handling North America

Join our Toyota Heavy Duty Team as a Procurement Analyst!

The Role:

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Procurement Analyst who brings enthusiasm, energy, and expertise to the table. In this role, initiatives that you will be tasked with will include vendor consolidation, strengthening supply base, cost analysis, and key CR activities. A large part of this role will be project-based analytical work that will help to accomplish our goal of becoming an assembly-focused organization. while collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. If you enjoy tackling challenges with positivity and a bit of humor, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Generate purchase orders and forecasts for most critical commodities and suppliers.
• Initiate new outsourcing initiatives imperative to refining company's core competencies.
• Plan and execute supply chain optimization projects, commodity strategy and synergy activity.
• Create competitive advantage through material and process cost analysis, effective negotiations, and contract management.
• Attend and contribute to daily leadership meetings.
• Establish close working relationships with other business functions such as supplier quality, engineering, and operations
• Check in with Supply Chain Manager on strategic initiatives.
• Engage in conference calls and meetings with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with counterparts in 6 other locations in the US
• Implement and manage methods to track key supplier metrics for scoring purposes

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or working towards degree) in related field
• Experience in a procurement/supply chain role preferred
• Proficient Computer skills - using Microsoft Office
• Contract and negotiation skills
• Ability to think critically and analyze complex problems
• Ability to communicate effectively, including the ability to read, write, and speak English clearly
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screen
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening.

 What Sets You Apart:

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, researching, and multi-tasking skills
• Moderate Computer skills - using Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills with the ability to visualize data & track key supplier metrics for scoring purposes.
• Technical experience and troubleshooting capability

 Where and When You’ll Work:

• This is an in-person role, located at our East Chicago, IN facility, which is ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.
• Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Occasional travel to supplier locations for audit purposes (Less than 20%)

What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package Will Look Like:

Wage - $57,250 - $73,395 

Benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays
• Competitive work-from-home schedule, based on business need
• Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options
• 100% 401k match up to 6%
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
• Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs
• Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development
• Best in class work culture!

Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

 Learn more here: https://www.toyotaforklift.com/toyota-heavy-duty-careers