Sr. Analyst - Vehicle Planning

TMS Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee vehicle program

Job summary

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Vehicle Planner for the Vehicle Planning & Strategy team.

This role leads product strategy for Toyota Car & CUV lines, partnering with Engineering, Marketing and Design across TMNA and TMC to define and execute plans. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.
• Experience in pricing, product planning, sales planning, marketing strategy, strategic planning, consulting and/or other related discipline(s).
• Experience in negotiation discussion and strategy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to leverage your experience to promote cross-departmental alignment to ensure consistent application of processes and programs, in a quality-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools such as mTAB, PowerBI, Power Information Network (PIN), Polk, JATO, or other relative statistical analysis tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%) throughout the U.S. and Japan.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis to understand target customers and market opportunities.
• Develop business cases with analysis on product concepts, specs, volume, pricing, and features.
• Lead market research with cross-functional teams and represent U.S. market needs in development timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to reach consensus on proposals and actions.
• Communicate product concepts and plans to senior management and global stakeholders.
• Manage product lifecycle to maximize sales and profit while meeting customer needs.
• Coordinate with TMC and cross-organizational departments during development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

mTAB

PowerBI

PIN

Polk

JATO

Job description

Overview

Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota’s Product Planning & Strategy (PPS) Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Vehicle Planner on the Toyota Car & CUV Team. The primary responsibility of this position is to play a leading role in creating and executing vehicle strategies that support the Toyota Car & CUV lineup. Reporting to the Manager – Toyota Vehicle Product Planning, the person in this role will serve as the vehicle subject matter expert, product planner for his/her product lines and working cross-functionally throughout TMNA and TMC organizations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis independently to understand and quantify the wants and needs of our target customers and market opportunities
• Developing compelling business cases that provide detailed analysis on product concepts, specification requirements, volume forecast, pricing strategy, grade hierarchy, target customer, and feature content
• Serve as the project and product planner to lead and manage market research teams and TMC counterparts to uncover market trends and target customer needs
• Collaborate and negotiate proposals with key stakeholder groups until consensus is reached
• Effectively and concisely communicate product concepts and action plans to senior management and stakeholders in the global organization
• Manage product lifecycle on the vehicles assigned by generating ideas on how to best maximize sales and profit while meeting customer needs
• Continuously working with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), located in Japan, to represent U.S. market needs throughout the product development process and providing timely information required to keep projects on their development timeline
• Collaborate and represent PPS in core product development and marketing processes with various cross-organization operational departments including: Engineering, Enterprise Strategy, Distribution, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Design, and SPAD

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience
• Experience in pricing, product planning, sales planning, marketing strategy, strategic planning, consulting and/or other related discipline(s)
• Experience in negotiation discussion and strategy
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to leverage your experience to promote cross-departmental alignment to ensure consistent application of processes and programs, in a quality-driven environment
• Exceptional professional interpersonal skills, interacting and building relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization, internally, externally, and globally
• A high degree of intellectual curiosity, confidence, analytical thinking, energy and drive to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Proven ability to quickly assimilate complex data, methods, and procedures as well as formulate concrete recommendations
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools such as mTAB, PowerBI, Power Information Network (PIN), Polk, JATO, or other relative statistical analysis tools
• Ability to work flexible schedule to accommodate conference calls with TMC counterparts
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%) throughout the U.S. and Japan
• This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that’s acceptable by company standards is required for this position
• Added Bonus If You Have MBA or advanced degree Automotive engineering or technical background Japanese language skills

What We’ll Bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place.

Career Possibilities: Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better. If you want to be part of the next-generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.