Analyst II - Supply Chain Development

TMS Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamwork oriented environment

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Vehicle purchase discount

Lease vehicle program

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is seeking an Analyst II - Supply Chain Development to lead TPS-based parts planning, Kaizen, and cost optimization across NAMCs, service centers, and suppliers. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to design efficient logistics and sustain improvements.

The role requires strong data analysis, project management, and communication skills, plus experience with optimization software and data visualization tools. Travel about 3–4 days monthly is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field or 4+ years of related supply chain or logistics planning experience
• 2+ years of experience in a supply chain related field
• 1+ year of Project Management experience including schedule creation and stakeholder coordination
• Experience with complex data analysis and quantitative methodologies
• Proven communication skills for reporting to senior leadership
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Leadership of cross-functional working groups
• Experience with optimization software or suites such as SAP, LLamasoft, ERP, or related tools

Responsibilities

• Directly support and sustain relationships with NAMCs, service centers, cross docks, and suppliers to create cost-efficient supply chain plans
• Make decisions affecting freight flow, resources, routing, and timelines
• Use Toyota software to run planning cycles for monthly changes to sales plans
• Conduct network optimization and data analysis to reduce costs within a large budget
• Analyze large data sets to drive kaizen within the supply chain
• Achieve daily milestones and deliver monthly logistics design improvements
• Travel monthly (~3–4 days) for business needs
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure repeatable processes and TBP/5 Why problem solving

Skills

Supply chain

Project Management

Data analysis

Communication

TBP / 5 Why analysis

Data visualization

Leadership

Optimization software

SAP

LLamasoft

ERP

eKanban

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Analytical field

Tools

SAP

LLamasoft

ERP

eKanban

Job description

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.

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

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
• 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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Career Possibilities

At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. If you want to be part of the next-generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.