Contract Manager

Toyota Automated Logistics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Vacation / Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Volunteer time off

Professional Associations, Conferences

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a proactive Client Services Manager to act as the main contact for assigned customers and to oversee contract execution and service delivery. You will drive customer value through KPI monitoring, strategic partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, commercial, and operations teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in a similar environment, a Bachelor’s Degree, and a strong emphasis on communication, relationship management, and problem

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years in a similar role, ideally within a technical, industrial, or logistical environment.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize service contracts.
• 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 the primary escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved within customer expected timelines.
• Serve as customer liaison connecting the customer as needed with appropriate TAL personnel.
• Oversee the execution of active service contracts, ensuring all deliverables and service levels are met in accordance with agreed terms.
• Monitor service delivery KPIs, customer satisfaction, and customer sales. Use data to drive continuous improvement and customer value.
• Act as the daily operational contact for customer inquiries, requests, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain a strategic relationship with the customer, identifying opportunities for value creation and long-term collaboration.
• Provide guidance and coordination across internal teams and site-based services, fostering accountability and alignment with customer expectations.
• Collaborate with,, Commercial, Project Delivery and Lifecycle Services teams to ensure seamless execution of service contracts and additional service opportunities.
• Serve as the point of contact for Procurement, managing third-party relationships, issuing purchase orders (POs), and overseeing invoice processing.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Problem solving under pressure

Team player

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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