Buying Analyst - Purchasing Supplier Development

TNA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Tuition reimbursement

Vehicle purchase discount

Health care & wellness plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. located in Liberty, NC seeks a Purchasing Analyst with a data analytics mindset to develop sourcing strategies and support negotiations.

This role focuses on cost modeling, scenario analysis, and benchmarking to ensure fair supplier compensation while maintaining Toyota’s competitive edge in the NA supply chain. You will analyze cost drivers, benchmark performance, and collaborate across stakeholders to improve cost, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with analytics and negotiation for product costs.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement or similar with cost analysis.
• Experience with supply base strategy analysis and scenario modeling.
• Strong data analysis to deliver decision-quality insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies using data-driven analysis to maximize supply base efficiency and support timely decisions.
• Participate in design work to optimize part design/manufacturing through Value Engineering analyses.
• Establish and monitor cost metrics to drive pricing decisions and supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate with suppliers using benchmarking and cost-element modeling.
• Report milestones with dashboards for leadership reviews on targets and negotiation outcomes.
• Lead Annual Price Review activities with suppliers based on cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor commodity market trends to inform sourcing decisions and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships and track KPIs for continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

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 Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) Buying Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Purchasing Analyst with a strong data analytics mindset and the ability to turn insights into sound business decisions. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop sourcing strategies and apply rigorous analytical thinking (cost modeling, scenario/variance analysis, and benchmarking) to inform negotiations and recommendations—ensuring our Supplier Partners are compensated fairly while maintaining Toyota’s competitive advantage across the North American supply chain. The person in this role will support PSD’s objective to develop our outsourced supply base by using data-driven performance insights to improve overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance—and by enabling timely, well-supported decisions with internal stakeholders. This position is located in Liberty, North Carolina.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop sourcing strategies using data-driven analysis to maximize supply base efficiency and support clear, timely decisions.
• Participate in early design work to optimize part design/manufacturing through Value Engineering analysis, including trade-off, sensitivity, and scenario evaluations.
• Establish, analyze, and monitor cost metrics/KPIs to drive a consistent, efficient approach to pricing, enable decision-ready recommendations, and support timely payment issuance.
• Negotiate with Supplier Partners for cost savings/avoidance using fact-based analytics and tools such as competitive benchmarking, cost-element modeling, and variance analysis from a defined baseline.
• Report accurately and on time to all project milestones, synthesizing information into clear insights/dashboards for leadership reviews on target creation & achievement and negotiation.
• Lead Annual Price Review activities with Supplier Partners by analyzing cost drivers, quantifying improvement opportunities, and aligning stakeholders on data-backed actions focused on Manufacturing Improvement.
• Understand and analyze commodity market trends (e.g., indices, capacity, and risk signals) to inform sourcing decisions and ensure Toyota is using the right supplier candidates and technologies.
• Develop and manage Supplier Partner relationships and performance by tracking KPIs, interpreting trends, and driving fact-based continuous improvement decisions.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent professional experience in a direct buying role, including ownership of analytics and negotiation for product costs of \$1M+.
• Professional experience in purchasing, procurement, or a similar role with responsibility for product/cost analysis, building recommendations, and supporting business decisions.
• Experience with supply base strategy analysis, including scenario modeling (e.g., supplier selection, capacity/risk, and cost trade-offs).
• Experience with data analysis, including the ability to evaluate trends, quantify impacts, and communicate concise decision-quality insights and recommendations to management:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Working experience with Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate (including data importation, slicer manipulation, report creation).
• Working knowledge and experience with data analytics platforms & AI tools.
• Added bonus if you have Master’s or higher in Business, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Professional experience in an automotive direct buying role, including responsibility for analysis and negotiation of product cost.
• Experience working with raw material commodity deck.
• Familiarity with battery/ chemical manufacturing/ critical mineral markets.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team will provide you with 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 (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.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to [e-mail].

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.

Career Possibilities:

Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better.

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.