Contract Manager

Toyota Automated Logistics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-m€

Vacation / Holiday Pay

Paid Volunteer time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Associations, Conferences

Company Meetings & Events

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Customer Success/Account Manager to serve as the primary interface for assigned customers, manage contracts, and drive service growth. You will coordinate with Commercial, Project Delivery and Lifecycle Services teams to ensure seamless execution and value delivery.

45% travel to customer sites is required, with a focus on optimizing service delivery, performance metrics, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a similar role within a technical, industrial, or logistical environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize service contracts.
• Warehouse operations experience.
• Conveyor services or material handling services experience.
• Able to shift priorities quickly and work under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer and service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for all service and support needs for assigned customers, ensuring consistent communication and relationship management.
• Serve as customer liaison connecting the customer with TAL personnel as needed.
• Oversee the execution of active service contracts, ensuring deliverables and SLAs are met.
• Monitor service delivery KPIs, customer satisfaction, and customer sales for continuous improvement.
• Act as the daily operational contact for customer inquiries, requests, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain a strategic relationship with the customer for long-term collaboration.
• Serve as the escalation point for customer concerns, coordinating with internal teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Provide guidance and coordination across internal teams and site-based services.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Stress management

Time management

Adaptability

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Functions:

• Primary Customer Interface
  • Serve as the main point of contact for all service and support needs for assigned customers, ensuring consistent communication and relationship management.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved within customer expected timelines.
• Customer Liaison
  • Serve as customer liaison connecting the customer as needed with appropriate TAL personnel.
• Contract Execution
  • Oversee the execution of active service contracts, ensuring all deliverables and service levels are met in accordance with agreed terms.
• Performance Tracking
  • Monitor service delivery KPIs, customer satisfaction, and customer sales. Use data to drive continuous improvement and customer value.
• Operational Support
  • Act as the daily operational contact for customer inquiries, requests, and issue resolution.
• Strategic Customer Partnership
  • Build and maintain a strategic relationship with the customer, identifying opportunities for value creation and long-term collaboration.
• Escalation Management
  • Serve as the escalation point for customer concerns, coordinating with internal teams to resolve issues promptly and effectively.
• Leadership
  • Provide guidance and coordination across internal teams and site-based services, fostering accountability and alignment with customer expectations.
• Cross-functional Coordination
  • Collaborate with, , Commercial, Project Delivery and Lifecycle Services teams to ensure seamless execution of service contracts and additional service opportunities.
• Procurement Coordination
  • Serve as the point of contact for Procurement, managing third-party relationships, issuing purchase orders (POs), and overseeing invoice processing.
• Commercial Liaison
  • Work closely with the Commercial department to evaluate and respond to customer requests beyond contract scope, including RMRs and additional services. Ensure proposals are aligned with financial guidelines and customer expectations.
• Service Growth
  • Identify and propose small-scale service enhancements, retrofits, modifications, and revisions (RMRs) that align with customer needs and operational goals. Collaborate with internal teams to scope, price, and present these opportunities to the customer.

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires 40% travel to customer sites

Required Qualification s and Preferred Skills:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years in a similar role, ideally within a technical, industrial, or logistical environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proven ability to manage and optimize service contracts,
• Warehouse Operations experience
• Conveyor services or material handling services experience
• Flexibility with time, able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs
• Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Customer and service oriented
• Ability to solve problems under pressure
• Pro-active attitude towards process improvement
• Working in a stressful environment
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics:

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.