• Job Description

  Req#: 10264031

  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.

  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 Parts Supply Chain Planning Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Analyst to Lead the development, sustainment and Kaizen of a TPS Parts Supply Chain.

  The primary responsibility of this role is to create the Supply Chain Plan to move freight from the supplier to unload at the manufacturing plant or service part location through designing over the road or rail logistics plans

  Reporting to the Logistics Planning Manager, the person in this role will support the Parts Supply Chain Planning department's objective to achieve lowest cost logistics by leveraging Toyota Production System (TPS) and Toyota Way principles.

  What you’ll be doing

  • This position directly supports North American Manufacturing Companies (NAMC’s), Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota suppliers in the planning and implementation of the supply chain plan.

  • Has direct responsibility for making decisions to impact the flow of freight and resources required to support Toyota Supply Chain, including routing, number of drivers and tractors, yard space, facility material handling, packaging return flow, and parts order timeline.

  • Position will use a combination of Toyota developed and off the shelf software to execute a planning cycle to adjust to monthly (or more frequently) changes to the sales plan.

  • Position will conduct complex supply chain network optimization, problem solving, and data analysis to improve freight flow and reduce cost within a $1B+ budget.

  • This position requires a high degree of analytical skill to use large data sets and go and see observations to create and implement innovative process to kaizen the supply chain.

  • Position will visualize KPI condition daily to confirm performance to target and use this data to drive continuous improvement and problem solving.

  • Flexibility for monthly business travel approximately 3-4 days per month.

  • Flexibility for daily overtime based on business and customer demand.

  • Responsible to optimize external parts delivery supply chain network based upon Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.

  • Focus on developing and sustaining positive relationships with Customers (North American Manufacturing Center (NAMCs), Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota Suppliers) to develop a supply chain plan that ensures smooth operational flow at the lowest cost delivery of parts.

  • Foster personal growth and development to meet current and future business needs, with focus on problem solving, quality, analytical skills, and developing deep knowledge of the supply chain.

  • Create an environment that drives innovative solutions to deliver significant cost kaizen within $1B+ logistics spend.

  • Achieve daily milestones with 100% accuracy to produce a new logistics design monthly, maximizing efficiency and minimizing change within the supply chain.

  What you bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Analytical field (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, IS, Statistics, Mathematics) or minimum of 4 years work experience in supply chain or logistics planning.

  • 2+ years’ experience in supply chain planning

  • Project Management experience including schedule creation, coordinating activity with stakeholders, reporting, and executing a deliverable

  • Previous experience working with timelines that cannot be adjusted (hard milestones)

  • Complex data analysis/quantitative methodology experience

  • Proven communication skills to include report writing and presenting to senior leadership

  Added bonus if you have

  • Over the road or rail logistics planning working experience in automotive or high cost / high volume environment

  • Experience working with a defined, repeatable process using operating procedures, and quality confirmation checks

  • Proven demonstration of problem solving principles such as Toyota Business Practice (TBP) or 5 why analysis

  • Experience using data visualization software (Tableau or Power BI)

  • Leader of cross-functional working groups

  • Experience using optimization software, or complex software suites (SAP, LLamasoft, ERP, eKanban, etc)

  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, childcare, schools and more

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

  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.

• About the company

  3118381 Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. is the North American Toyota sales, marketing, and distribution subsidiary devoted to the United States market.

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