Procurement Specialist

Description

This position is with Toyota North America (corporate headquarters) and the responsibilities are as follows. This is in their Stamping Department. Description - Lead activity to procure parts for stamping die components - Develop sourcing strategies, which result in supply base optimization - Negotiate with supplier partners for cost savings and avoidance utilizing competitive bench-marking of detailed cost elements and analysis of cost variance - Establish and assess cost standards to reach a consistent, efficient approach to pricing, including timely payment issuance - Understand and analyze automotive tooling trends to ensure Toyota is using the right supplier candidates and technologies

Skills

Administrative support, Administration, Administrative assistance, Data entry, procurement experience, purchasing, procurement, purchase order, supply chain, supplier management, project management, erp, sap, procurement analysis, vendor management, strategic sourcing, source selection, negotiation, buyer purchasing, microsoft excel, Microsoft office, power bi

Top Skills Details

Administrative support,Administration,Administrative assistance,Data entry,procurement experience,purchasing,procurement,purchase order,supply chain,supplier management,project management,erp,sap,procurement analysis,vendor management,strategic sourcing,

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to travel 10% (to U.S. suppliers) - Ability to work up to 25% overtime - Bachelor's degree or higher - Professional experience in a direct purchasing role, including responsibility for analysis and negotiation of product and manufacturing cost - Experience with part procurement process, including cost and supply base strategy analysis - Intermediate to proficient experience in Microsoft Excel

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

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