Senior Procurement Sourcing Analyst – Marketing & Dealer Services

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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

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.

Who we are – TFS

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 Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Procurement Sourcing Analyst for the Marketing & Dealer Services area.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the creation and execution of category procurement strategies for the following Marketing Dealer Services categories:

• Customer Services: Services focused on direct customers & dealer support including call centers, collections, & roadside assistance services.

• Publication/Print Services:  Printing – ink on paper, management of in-house Creative Agency & Print Solutions (CAPS) group

Reporting to the Marketing Dealer Services Category Manager, the person in this role will support the Indirect Procurement department's objective to implement procurement strategies to reduce costs and mitigate risk for the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Departments Supported: Creative Agency & Print Solutions, many TMNA/TFS departments that utilize CAPS, TMNA Brand Engagement Center, Toyota/Lexus Marketing departments

• Operational Communication: Works frequently with analyst through Sr. Manager level on day-to-day operations (e.g. req to PO process, development of scope for SOWs, supplier adds, etc.).  Works closely with Legal during contract negotiations and Accounting and Finance on budget reconciliation and reporting.

• Strategic Communication: Provide updates on major contract negotiations and/or sourcing events to GMs, VPs and GVPs in the Toyota and Lexus Marketing departments.

• Other Key CAPS Responsibilities:

  • Management of on-site CAPS business partner (Creative Agency & Print Solutions)

  • Create and gain consensus for the annual budget

  • Manage monthly accrual and billing process for budget

  • Manage blanket PO issuance for CAPS Program

  • Responsible for tracking & developing strategy of CAPS monthly KPI’s

  • SME on Toyota’s internal print policy and CAPS capabilities

  • Lead and manage the enforcement of company’s print policy with business units

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience (in a similar field and/or industry)

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

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

• Demonstrated collaboration, communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills

• Demonstrated negotiation experience

• Strong knowledge of contract process

Added bonus if you have

• Experience with SAP/Ariba

• Demonstrated ability to forecast, develop, and manage a budget & budget strategy

• Complex, multi-group contract negotiations

• Automotive experience

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience (in a similar field and/or industry)

What we’ll bring

During your inte