Manager, Material Control

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

FSA/HSA

14 paid holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. seeks a seasoned Material Control Leader to manage the team, standardize processes, and drive accurate ERP transactions and cycle counts. You will coordinate with Finance, Operations, and IT to ensure timely reconciliations and audit readiness.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in a related field and bring 6+ years in inventory control with ERP proficiency; CPIM/CSCP and Lean Six Sigma training preferred; travel <10%.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in material inventory control or related functions, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on ERP experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP preferred; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent training preferred.
• Travel less than 10% required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the material control team with hiring, coaching and performance reviews.
• Set vision and SOPs for material control; standardize processes across the division.
• Oversee subledger-to-GL reconciliations and inventory adjustments; support close.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for inventory accuracy, count effectiveness, and close timing.
• Ensure document retention, audit readiness, and control compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and IT to fix systemic issues.

Skills

Material inventory control

Supervisory experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Accounting)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

• Manages the material control function and team to ensure accurate, timely ERP transactions, batch postings, and documentation.
• Owns cycle count program performance and supports physical inventory planning and execution.
• Establishes procedures and controls, partners with Accounting on period close and reconciliation, and drives KPI visibility and process improvements.
• Ensures document retention compliance and audit readiness.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the material control team hiring, coaching, performance reviews, workload planning, cross-training.
• Set vision, policies, and SOPs for material control; standardize processes and controls across division.
• Oversee subledger-to-GL reconciliations and approvals for inventory adjustments; ensure accurate and timely close support.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and dashboards inventory accuracy, count effectiveness, adjustments, exception aging, ontime close.
• Ensure document retention, segregation of duties, and quality compliance; respond to audits and remediation plans.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and IT to resolve systemic issues, improve data governance, and enhance ERPWMS usage.
• Manage process improvement and automation barcoding, scanning, labelling, mobile transactions; manage related change management.
• Manage resources for the material control function; assess risks and implement mitigating controls.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Accounting)
• 6+ years in material inventory control or related functions, including 2 years in a supervisory role
• Hands-on experience with major ERPs SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• Proven record improving accuracy, cycle count effectiveness, and close timeliness
• APICSASCM CPIM or CSCP preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent process improvement training preferred
• Travel Less than 10% required

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the global vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, we have greatly expanded upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing, and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TAI is a North American leader in procurement, processing, recycling, and supply chain management, with deep expertise in the automotive sector. With a team of over 8,000, TAI delivers value on every level, addressing business and social challenges and driving innovative, sustainable solutions for a better future.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential!

We’re looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of innovation and who enjoy working as a team to create a satisfying outcome for our customers!

Be The Right One

The Right ONE for you: The best assurance of safety, quality, and reliability - based on your needs (Genba)

The Right ONE for us: Maximization of individual capabilities, global networks and diversity to create synergistic strengths

The Right ONE for future: Unique insights and capabilities to explore new possibilities for future and sustainable society

Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven operating divisions. Metal Plus Circular Economy Digital Solutions Supply Chain Mobility Green Infrastructure Lifestyle Though different in the products and services they provide, these divisions share the same goal of creating and delivering diverse value by developing unique functions from a dedicated customer-oriented approach. Each division maintains highly specialized expertise and leverages unique capabilities in its respective field. At the same time, the divisions combine their know-how and capabilities to generate synergy and create new value.