Senior Purchasing Assistant

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportun

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

14 Paid Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Contribution

Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. is seeking a purchasing/procurement professional to manage daily sourcing activities, RFQ events, and vendor onboarding across multiple units.

The role emphasizes accurate data maintenance, bid analysis, and strategic supplier engagement to optimize costs and ensure compliant processes. A progressive background in procurement with ERP proficiency is expected.

Formación

• Associates Degree in Supply Chain or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Progressive purchasing/procurement experience and vendor relationship skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manages day-to-day purchasing support for assigned categories, plants, or business units.
• Handles RFQ events, vendor onboarding, and maintenance of sourcing lists and data; maintains logs and documentation; prepares RFQs/bid tabs.

Conocimientos

ERP/e-procurement

Reporting analytics

Vendor management

RFQ management

Educación

Associates degree in Supply Chain or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

MS Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 day-to-day purchasing support for assigned categories, plants, or business units.
• Handles RFQ events, vendor onboarding, and maintenance of sourcing lists and data; maintains robust logs and compliant documentation; and prepare comprehensive RFQs/bid tabs.
• Serves as a system super-user, mentors junior staff, drives process improvements, and resolves issues that fall outside routine guidelines, escalating only high-risk matters to buyers or management.
• Create and issue RFQs on a daily basis.
• Compare and analyze multiple quotes; prepare bid tabs and make recommendations within guidelines.
• Monitor and follow up on open RFQs; expedite critical materials and coordinate alternates/substitutions when needed.
• Processes vendor onboarding.
• Maintain sourcing lists and data.
• Prepare routine reports.
• Create item master data; validate pricing, terms, and coding accuracy.
• Maintain and update item/vendor master data (lead times, MOQs, pricing lists).
• Develops vendor contacts and performs limited sales functions.
• Under supervision, performs work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in nature but involves limited responsibility for final decision.
• Originality or ingenuity is required.
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts and procedures.
• Other duties.

What You Need

• 4–6+ years of progressive purchasing/procurement operations experience, including complex/blanket/service POs and vendor escalations.
• Proven ERP/e-procurement super-user experience and demonstrated reporting/analytics capability.
• Associates Degree in Supply Chain or related field required, Bachelors Degree preferred.

Our company is 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.