Overview
Who we are
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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
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Who we’re looking for
Toyota’s Manufacturing Parts Operations Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Logistics Planning Analyst to lead the development, sustainment and Kaizen of a TPS Parts Supply Chain.
Reporting to the Logistics Planning Manager, the person in this role will support the Part Supply Chain Planning department's objective to achieve lowest cost logistics by leveraging TPS and Toyota Way principles.
The primary responsibility of this role is to create the supply chain plan to move freight from the supplier to unload at the manufacturing plant or service part location through designing over the road or rail logistics plans
This position directly supports North American Manufacturing Companies (NAMC’s), Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota suppliers in the planning and implementation of the supply chain plan
Has direct responsibility for making decisions to impact the flow of freight and resources required to support Toyota supply chain, including routing, number of drivers and tractors, yard space, facility material handling, packaging return flow, and parts order timeline
Position will use a combination of Toyota developed and off the shelf software to execute a planning cycle to adjust to monthly (or more frequently) changes to the sales plan
Position will conduct complex supply chain network optimization, problem solving, and data analysis to improve freight flow and reduce cost within a $1B+ budget
This position requires a high degree of analytical skill to use large data sets and go and see observations to create and implement innovative process to kaizen the supply chain
Position will visualize KPI condition daily to confirm performance to target and use this data to drive continuous improvement and problem solving
Flexibility for monthly business travel approximately 3-4 days per month
Flexibility for daily overtime based on business and customer demand
What you’ll be doing
Responsible to optimize external parts delivery supply chain network based upon TPS principles.
Focus on developing and sustaining positive relationships with Customers (North America Manufacturing Companies, Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota Suppliers) to develop a supply chain plan that ensures smooth operational flow at the lowest cost delivery of parts.
Foster personal growth and development to meet current and future business needs, with focus on problem solving, quality, analytical skills, and developing deep operational knowledge of the supply chain.
Create an environment that drives innovative solutions to deliver significant cost kaizen within $1B+ logistics spend.
Achieve daily milestones with 100% accuracy to produce a new logistics design monthly, maximizing efficiency and managing change within the supply chain.
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in Analytical field (Engineering, IS, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management)
3+ years of work experience in supply chain or logistics planning project experience leading and/or collaborating with working groups to achieve a common goal.
Complex data analysis/quantitative methodology experience.
Proven communication skills to include report writing and presenting to an audience.
Added bonus if you have
Experience working with timelines that cannot be adjusted (hard milestones).
Experience working with a defined, repeatable process using operating procedures, and quality confirmation checks.
Experience using optimization software, or complex software suites (SAP, LLamasoft, ERP, eKanban, etc).
Experience using data visualization software (Tableau or Power BI).
Proven demonstration of problem solving principles such as Toyota Business Principles or 5-Why analysis.
Over-the-road or rail logistics planning working experience in a high volume / high-cost environment.
What we’ll bring
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
Vehicle purchase & lease programs
Paid holidays and paid time off
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Belonging at Toyota
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all 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.
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, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.
