Purchasing Analyst II — Supplier Optimization

TNA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company; Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Analyst with a data analytics mindset to develop sourcing strategies and drive cost savings across the North American supply base.

The role focuses on cost modeling, scenario analysis, benchmarking, and negotiations to ensure competitive supplier terms. Located in Saline, Michigan, the position offers hybrid work with onsite Tuesday–Thursday and remote Monday/Friday, and includes opportunities to work with Power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent professional experience in a direct buying role.
• Experience with analytics, negotiation for product costs of $1M+.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement or similar with cost analysis and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies using data-driven analysis to maximize supply base efficiency and support 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.

Skills

Data analytics

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Benchmarking

Dashboard creation

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

Job description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Analyst with a data analytics mindset to develop sourcing strategies and drive cost savings across the North American supply base.

The role focuses on cost modeling, scenario analysis, benchmarking, and negotiations to ensure competitive supplier terms. Located in Saline, Michigan, the position offers hybrid work with onsite Tuesday–Thursday and remote Monday/Friday, and includes opportunities to work with Power