Sr. Analyst - Purchasing

Toyota•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyota's Accessories, Logistics and Packaging (ALP) team is seeking a Senior Analyst to lead sourcing, pricing, contracting, and supplier management activities supporting warehousing, packaging, service-parts distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations. Reporting to the Packaging & Logistics Manager, this role owns an assigned supplier portfolio and drives commercial activities from sourcing strategy and negotiation through implementation, governance, and ongoing supplier management. Success requires strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and project leadership skills, with the ability to independently manage complex cross-functional initiatives and drive accountability across stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field or equivalent professional experience in a Procurement role.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, supplier management, contract administration, commercial operations, or financial analysis.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex commercial processes, develop cost models, analyze supplier pricing, negotiate business terms, and drive implementation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, project management, and stakeholder influence skills, including executive-level communication and presentation capabilities.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, quantify impacts, and present actionable recommendations to management using advanced Microsoft Excel; Pivot tables, V-LOOKUP functions, macros, and queries.
Experience with Power BI and Power Automate, including data imports, slicers, and report creation.
Experience with data analytics platforms and AI tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing 3rd Party Labor (3PL) providers, warehouse operations, labor-intensive service contracts, supplier pricing reviews, or logistics service agreements.
Knowledge of warehouse staffing models, productivity standards, unit-cost methodologies, logistics pricing structures, and labor-market benchmarking methods.
Experience with invoice controls, pricing compliance, commercial audits, change management, lease-related agreements, warehouse/facility transitions, capital investments, or operational start-ups.
Experience with automotive: service-parts, warehousing, packaging, or distribution industry experience.
Successful completion of Toyota Business Practice (TBP) Panel.
Active participation, beyond your daily role, on a Way We Work Team, Mendomi Team, or other cross functional team within the last 2 years.
Formal leadership responsibility, beyond your daily role, on a cross functional, special task force, Board Member of ERG/External council or other team within the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies and lead RFQs/RFPs from requirements development through supplier evaluation, negotiation, approval, and award recommendation.
Evaluate supplier capabilities, support onboarding and development, and identify opportunities for competitive bidding, supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost reduction.
Partner with Operations to validate assumptions related to volume, staffing, productivity, equipment, operating schedules, service levels, and supplier proposals.
Manage supplier relationships, performance issues, pricing disputes, contractual compliance, and escalation activities.
Lead annual pricing reviews and rate-adjustment processes, establishing submission requirements, benchmarking methodologies, approval expectations, and implementation plans.
Analyze labor costs, benefits, overhead, equipment, staffing, utilization, productivity, markups, unit costs, and total spend using supplier data, operational requirements, financial models, and contract terms.
Benchmark supplier pricing using labor-market and economic data and negotiate competitive, sustainable pricing aligned with operational requirements and market conditions.
Coordinate statements of work, pricing exhibits, amendments, service agreements, and related contracts by providing approved scope, business terms, pricing, assumptions, and supporting documentation to Contracts and stakeholders.
Ensure negotiated terms are accurately reflected in final agreements and drive timely review, approval, and execution.
Manage change-control processes affecting scope, staffing, equipment, facility requirements, volumes, productivity, or schedules, including assessment of commercial impacts and approval requirements.
Review applicable contracts, statements of work, amendments, pricing exhibits, and rate sheets to validate invoice rates and charges.
Coordinate with business units, suppliers, Accounting, and other stakeholders to resolve commercial pricing discrepancies and confirm that agreed corrections are implemented.
Own sourcing, pricing, contracting, and commercial projects from initiation through implementation and closeout by managing objectives, schedules, deliverables, approvals, risks, stakeholder responsibilities, and escalation paths.
Lead collaboration across Operations, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Risk Management, Real Estate, Asset Management, and suppliers while maintaining appropriate project documentation and decision records.
Support warehouse and facility-related initiatives including lease renewals, facility transitions, supplier-operated facilities, start-up costs, capital investments, and tenant improvements.
Develop business cases, financial analyses, sourcing recommendations, funding requests, and executive presentations that evaluate alternatives based on cost, risk, operational requirements, implementation timing, and business continuity.

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 (if applicable)
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 (if applicable)