Planning Analyst (Contract)

Toyota Racing Development USA; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Racing Development USA is seeking a Planning Analyst to own the defined subset of the supply chain, ensuring on-time delivery of raw materials and components to manufacturing and external customers.

You will manage Engineering Change Orders, BOMs, routing, and ERP data inputs while coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supply challenges and maintain data accuracy for lead times and costs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on supply chain management with MRP, logistics, forecasting, planning, costing.
• Experience in an MRP-driven supply chain environment.
• 5+ years in prototype or small-volume, engineering-driven manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret drawings and CAD data.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on time.
• Strong problem-solving and process-improvement skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete supply chain and on-time delivery of materials to manufacturing and external customers.
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders, BOMs, and route structures.
• Identify supply challenges and coordinate resolutions with stakeholders.
• Maintain ERP bills of materials and routes, data accuracy for allocations and dates.
• Review pricing, lead times, and quotations with suppliers using lean principles.
• Schedule and prioritize internal operations across TRD departments.
• Process NCRs to ensure vendor quality compliance.
• Create engineering updates from TRD or vendor drawing changes.
• Set up and maintain ERP data inputs (part classifications, lead times, EBQ, unit cost, codes, safety stock).
• Maintain Engineering BOMs and update engine kit changes with Engineering.
• Initiate project management activities and track deliverables.
• Participate in discipline and supplier meetings and distribute minutes.

Skills

Supply chain management

MRP

Logistics management

Forecasting & planning

Costing

Product life cycle management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Business or related field

Tools

CAD data

ERP systems

Job description

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

TRD inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans, Toyota team members, customers, and the driving public. We are dedicated to advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. We partner with the finest race teams and drivers who share our passion, and our actions foster an atmosphere of excellence. In our pursuit of becoming the most respected and premier motorsports engineering organization in the world, we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.

Who we’re looking for

TRD is looking for a highly motivated Planning Analyst.

What you’ll be doing

• For a defined subset of race engine components, own the complete supply chain and on-time delivery of raw material and finished components to manufacturing, engine build, and other external customers.
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders, BOM and route structures, regular MRP reviews, component forecasting, and purchasing requisitions, and coordinate internal work instructions.
• Proactively identify supply challenges, notify Planning, Engineering, and Manufacturing stakeholders, and actively facilitate resolution.
• Maintain accurate ERP bills of materials and routes, managing data accuracy for material allocations, work orders, component callout dates, and required delivery dates.
• Review pricing, lead times, and quotations with suppliers based on EBQ and forecasted demand, using lean ordering principles to ensure data accuracy and competitive pricing.
• Schedule and prioritize internal operations and workflow across TRD departments based on established operation sequences and lead times.
• Process NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) in a timely manner to ensure vendor quality compliance, and disposition components rejected on NCR.
• Create accurate and timely Engineering Updates based on TRD or vendor drawing releases and changes to production and development engine specs.
• Set up and maintain ERP data inputs, including part number classifications and replenishment values such as product class codes, lead times, EBQ, unit cost, commodity codes, and safety stock.
• Maintain Engineering BOMs, manage the release of BOM, route, and engine kit changes, and collaborate with Engineering to keep TRD Instruction Manual pictures, part numbers, and component quantities and locations accurate.
• Initiate project management activities, including kickoff meetings, planning requirements, plan execution oversight, and deliverable tracking through project completion.
• Participate actively in discipline and supplier meetings, and create, review, and distribute meeting minutes with action items, process owners, and due dates.

What you will bring

• A BA/BS in Business or a similar discipline, with an emphasis on Supply Chain Management and/or Automotive Manufacturing preferred. Alternatively, you may qualify through the experience described below.
• Direct hands-on experience in supply chain management, including MRP, logistics management, forecasting and planning, and costing.
• Previous high-level experience in an MRP-driven supply chain environment.
• 5+ years in a prototype or small-volume, engineering-driven manufacturing environment, preferably in a supply chain or production role.
• Proficiency interpreting technical documentation, including drawings and CAD data, with a solid grasp of manufacturing processes.
• A proven ability to manage the product life cycle from start to finish, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on time and meet rigorous quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying issues and their causes, developing alternate solutions for process improvement, and implementing the best plan.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with strong listening, negotiation, and assertiveness when working with internal and external customers.
• A passion for competition, natural curiosity, and a desire to learn how processes work inside and outside the organization, along with experience working on a team that supports and challenges for performance.