Buying Associate

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Associate to join our Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) Buying Department at Toyota. As a key member of our team, you will support PSD Buying groups with administrative tasks, supplier follow-up, and system processing.

• Execute buying Operating Procedures (OPs) including issuing Requests for Quotation and dispatching Purchase Orders (PO)
• Process and manage SAP/Ariba PO data
• Weekly report management
• Supplier follow-up to confirm data, request information, and late requests status
• Document & update business process OPs to improve divisional efficiency
• Manage document distribution, organization, and retention
• Resolve day-to-day supplier issues related to system communication failures, urgent/ rush PO's, payment issues, late assignments, etc.
• Support company events such as Annual Business Meeting, etc.
• Overall administrative duties (travel, catering, expense reports, meeting scheduling)

• Associate degree or higher or 2+ years equivalent experience in a professional business environment
• Experience working in a direct or support role in Automotive Buying/Purchasing/Procurement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including ability to complete macros, pivot tables and VLOOKUP
• Proficiency with PowerPoint (intermediate or above)
• Working experience with Microsoft Power BI (including data links, slicer manipulation, report filters and basic troubleshooting)

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Experience working directly in Toyota PSD Buying as a Team Member or Contractor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI (including data importation, report creation and intermediate troubleshooting)
• Experience with Microsoft Visio or Lucid, including flow chart creation and modification
• Experience with SAP Ariba
• Experience with gap analysis and problem identification through understanding of large data sets and procedures

As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits and career development opportunities, including:

• 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
• Flexible work options based on business needs
• 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)

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. We value unique human experiences and 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.