Analyst II - Supply Chain Development

Toyota North America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle purchase discount

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health care

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Toyota North America in Plano, TX is seeking an Analyst II - Supply Chain Development to lead the development, sustainment, and kaizen of the TPS Parts Supply Chain. Reporting to the Logistics Planning Manager, you will support the objective of achieving lowest cost logistics.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and implementing improvements in freight flow, with monthly design releases and occasional travel. Toyota Way and TBP concepts apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field or 4+ years of supply chain work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain or logistics planning.
• 1+ years of project management experience with scheduling and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with hard milestones and timelines.
• Strong data analysis and quantitative methodology experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Directly support and sustain relationships with NAMCs, service centers, cross docks, contract logistics providers and Toyota suppliers to create a low-cost supply chain plan.
• Make decisions on routing, drivers and tractors, yard space, and material handling to optimize delivery cost.
• Use Toyota and external software to execute monthly planning cycles.
• Conduct complex supply chain network optimization and data analysis to reduce cost within a $1B+ budget.
• Analyze large data sets to implement kaizen in the supply chain.
• Achieve daily milestones to produce a new logistics design monthly.
• Be flexible for monthly business travel approximately 3–4 days per month.
• Be flexible for daily overtime based on business and customer demand.
• Optimize external parts delivery network using TPS principles.
• Foster growth and develop knowledge of TPS and Toyota Way principles.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Timelines management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytical field or 4+ years experience

Tools

SAP

LLamasoft

ERP

eKanban

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

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.

Overview

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.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration‑related employment (e.g., H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, TN, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I‑140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota’s Supply Chain Planning Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Analyst II - Supply Chain Development.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the development, sustainment, and Kaizen of a Toyota Production System (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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Directly support, develop and sustain positive relationships with Customers (North American Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs), Service Part Centers, Cross Docks, Contract Logistics Providers and Toyota Suppliers) to create a supply chain plan that ensures smooth operational flow at the lowest cost for delivery of parts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conduct complex supply chain network optimization, problem solving, and data analysis to improve freight flow and reduce cost within a $1B+ budget.
• Analyzing large data sets to create and implement innovative kaizen within the supply chain.
• Achieve daily milestones with 100% accuracy to produce a new logistics design monthly, maximizing efficiency and minimizing change within the supply chain.
• Be flexible for monthly business travel approximately 3‑4 days per month.
• Be flexible for daily overtime based on business and customer demand.
• Optimize external parts delivery supply chain network based upon Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
• Foster personal growth and development to meet current and future business needs, with focus on problem solving, quality, analytical skills, and developing deep knowledge of the supply chain.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in an Analytical field (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, IS, Statistics, Mathematics) or minimum of 4 years of work experience in supply chain or logistics planning.
• 2+ years’ experience in a supply chain related field.
• 1+ years of Project Management experience including schedule creation, coordinating activity with stakeholders, reporting, and executing a deliverable.
• Previous experience working with timelines that cannot be adjusted (hard milestones).
• Complex data analysis/quantitative methodology experience.
• Proven communication skills to include report writing and presenting to senior leadership.

Added bonus if you have

• Over the road or rail logistics planning working experience in automotive or high cost / high volume environment.
• Experience working with a defined, repeatable process using operating procedures, and quality confirmation checks.
• Proven demonstration of problem solving principles such as Toyota Business Practice (TBP) or 5 why analysis.
• Experience using data visualization software (Tableau or Power BI).
• Leader of cross-functional working groups.
• Experience using optimization software, or complex software suites (SAP, LLamasoft, ERP, eKanban, etc).

What We’ll Bring

• 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.
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable).
• 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).
• 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.

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.

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