Summer Indirect Procurement Shared Services

Overview

Who we are

SUMMER INDIRECT PROCUREMENT SHARED SERVICES CO-OP

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 students who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.

Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) will preserve and enhance Toyota's reputation and performance by:

• Working across the organization with Toyota customers and supplier partners to acquire and develop strategic relationships with optimal suppliers for commodities/ services.
• Develop sourcing strategies, cost analysis/ standards and quality metrics to ensure Toyota maintains a sustainable, competitive advantage through its North American Supply Chain.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

As an IPSS Co-op you will be assigned to a sourcing team, with the potential opportunity to work across other departments within the Division.

Sourcing Teams

• Marketing & Dealer Services
• IT Procurement
• Service Parts & Accessories

Strategic Sourcing

• Assist with the identification and management of capable suppliers for Toyota.
• Solicit, analyze, and compare bids through Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ).
• You will work with internal stakeholders to develop and present supplier selection recommendations to management based on thorough analysis of multiple bids, confirmation that supplier terms meet requirements, and gathering development team feedback on supplier performance and capability. 
• You will also support day to day requisition management, including contract renewals, with a focus on cost evaluation and internal customer support.
• Work with other buyers to identify efficiencies and improvements to procurement process. 

Supplier Management/Pricing

• Monitor supplier pricing, investigate, negotiate, and administer supplier price changes. 
• Ensure completion of cost savings and avoidance initiatives. 
• Ensure timely requisition support and completion.
• Evaluate and negotiate pricing to maximize the value for Toyota’s indirect and service parts purchases.
• Identify trends and opportunities for future bids or cost improvements. 
• Manage supplier performance scoring (ex. Toyota Quality Alliance (TQA) programs across Service Parts & Accessory (SPAD) development.
• For SPAD sourcing, negotiate product cost to maximize the value of TMNA accessory and parts purchases and negotiate engineering change request cost.  Finalize pricing for “Accessory Action Notices” (AANs) and “Engineering Change Notification” (ECNs). 

Communication & Teamwork

• Report project status to the Procurement Manager on a weekly basis.
• You will work closely with the rest of the Procurement team to develop and implement cost savings strategies.
• You will assist the Toyota business teams & Procurement with tracking, analysis, and reporting of cost savings opportunities.
• Leverage procurement process expertise in conducting cost research.

LOCATION

Toyota Motor North America, National Headquarters in Plano, TX.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Junior or above that would be available to work full-time during the Summer 2023 term
• GPA of 2.7  or higher
• Lawful unlimited authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Reliable transportation as there may be travel to our various facilities
• Currently enrolled in a full-time, accredited Bachelor’s or above degree program studying:

• Accounting
• Business or Economics
• Industrial Engineering
• International Business
• Management Information Technology
• Computer Science

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Microsoft Office & IT / Systems proficiency

Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Presentation skills

Ability to prioritize and organize work/ projects effectively

STANDARD BENEFITS

Competitive wages

Health care for those that qualify

Paid holidays

Relocation and Housing assistance (if applicable)

Toyota is 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.

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 or need assistance with your application? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.