Senior Global Buyer & Sourcing Strategist

Toyoda Gosei Americas; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas in Troy, MI is seeking a Senior Buyer to provide professional level procurement across TG North America. You will drive cost savings, negotiate with suppliers, and develop commodity strategies while collaborating with TG Japan and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field and 4–8 years of purchasing experience, with strong MS Office and Power BI proficiency; domestic travel involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required.
• 4 to 8 years of experience in Purchasing function are required.
• Exposure to the development of short and long-term global purchasing strategy is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost savings initiatives such as annual price review, VA/VE, and others as assigned.
• Lead Annual Price Review negotiations with existing suppliers for cost reductions.
• Lead VA/VE activities with suppliers and TG cross functional groups to drive cost savings.
• Negotiate price increases and tariffs with suppliers.
• Implement sourcing & new program launch activities with new/existing materials.
• Participate in new program launch activities with manufacturing plants, cross functional departments, and suppliers.
• Issue, collect, negotiate and analyze RFQ’s and cost breakdowns with new and existing suppliers.
• Analyze and forecast market data for price negotiations and budget preparation.
• Maintain purchase order data and ensure approvals for upcoming purchases.
• Develop commodity strategies that align with current market and business needs.
• Communicate with TG Japan (HQ) regarding global commodity strategies.
• Lead Purchasing’s annual cost saving target setting and strategy development.
• Partner with TG cross functional groups and locations in new material development, commercial agreement strategies, commodity sourcing strategies, and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost savings

Supplier management

Global sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

SharePoint

Power Automate

Copilot AI

Job description

Toyoda Gosei Americas in Troy, MI is seeking a Senior Buyer to provide professional level procurement across TG North America. You will drive cost savings, negotiate with suppliers, and develop commodity strategies while collaborating with TG Japan and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field and 4–8 years of purchasing experience, with strong MS Office and Power BI proficiency; domestic travel involved.