Senior Sourcing Specialist

Toyota North America • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Senior Sourcing Specialist for the Enterprise Strategic Programs (ESP) team within the Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) Department. This role is crucial for leading the creation and execution of procurement strategies for long-term transformation programs at Toyota. These programs are often high-dollar, cross-functional, and involve multiple categories such as consulting, electrification & battery services, and IT systems & technology. Reporting to the ESP Strategic Sourcing Manager, the individual in this role will contribute to the Indirect Procurement department's goal of implementing procurement strategies to reduce costs and mitigate risks for the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience with indirect procurement sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement procurement strategies.
• 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.
• Proficient in MS Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP, IF statements, pivot tables and related tools.
• Demonstrated 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 judgment and strategic thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, including experience presenting to VPs and business units.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or advance graduate degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
• Automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing multi-year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories, using data analysis and internal collaboration.
• Developing strategies that consider One Toyota objectives (including global initiatives), 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 Contracts teams 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 unit leaders 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.
• Consult stakeholders with best-in-class processes, design, and execution strategies.
• 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).

Benefits

• 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
• 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)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior