Purchasing Supplier Development Analyst

Overview

Toyota is a leading brand in mobility, committed to enhancing lives and delighting customers through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Purchasing Analyst with a strong data analytics background to support their Supplier Development (PSD) Buying Department.

About the Role

The Purchasing Analyst will develop sourcing strategies, apply rigorous analytical thinking, and support negotiations to ensure fair compensation for Supplier Partners while maintaining Toyota’s competitive edge in the North American supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies using data-driven analysis to maximize supply base efficiency and support clear, timely decisions.
• Participate in early design work to optimize part design/manufacturing through Value Engineering analysis, including trade-off, sensitivity, and scenario evaluations.
• Establish, analyze, and monitor cost metrics/KPIs to drive a consistent, efficient approach to pricing, enable decision-ready recommendations, and support timely payment issuance.
• Negotiate with Supplier Partners for cost savings/avoidance using fact-based analytics and tools such as competitive benchmarking, cost-element modeling, and variance analysis from a defined baseline.
• Report accurately and on time to all project milestones, synthesizing information into clear insights/dashboards for leadership reviews on target creation & achievement and negotiation.
• Lead Annual Price Review activities with Supplier Partners by analyzing cost drivers, quantifying improvement opportunities, and aligning stakeholders on data-backed actions focused on Manufacturing Improvement.
• Understand and analyze commodity market trends (e.g., indices, capacity, and risk signals) to inform sourcing decisions and ensure Toyota is using the right supplier candidates and technologies.
• Develop and manage Supplier Partner relationships and performance by tracking KPIs, interpreting trends, and driving fact-based continuous improvement decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent professional experience in a direct buying role, including ownership of analytics and negotiation for product costs of $1M+
• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, or a similar role with responsibility for product/cost analysis, building recommendations, and supporting business decisions.
• Experience with supply base strategy analysis, including scenario modeling (e.g., supplier selection, capacity/risk, and cost trade-offs).
• Experience with data analysis, including the ability to evaluate trends, quantify impacts, and communicate concise decision-quality insights and recommendations to management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Working experience with Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate (including data importation, slicer manipulation, report creation).
• Working knowledge and experience with Python et al, AI, and other data analytics platforms.
• Current working schedule is Hybrid. The requirement is an onsite presence Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and working remotely Monday and Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent professional experience in a direct buying role, including ownership of analytics and negotiation for product costs of $1M+
• Professional experience in an automotive direct buying role, including responsibility for analysis and negotiation of product cost.

Skills

• Data analysis
• Cost modeling
• Scenario analysis
• Competitive benchmarking
• Variance analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Python

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle purchase & lease programs
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Flextime and virtual work options
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match
• 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)

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position is currently offered on a Hybrid schedule, requiring an onsite presence Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and working remotely Monday and Friday. This schedule may be subject to change.