Strategic Commodity Manager - Global Sourcing

Toyota Material Handling, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off & 13 Holidays

Affordable Medical plans & no-cost D/V

100% 401(k) match up to 6%

Company-Paid Life Insurance, STD, LTD

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition and Kaizen rewards

Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational/​

Development opportunities

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling North America is seeking a Commodity Manager to join its procurement team in implementing cost-effective sourcing and supplier strategies. You will audit, source, review costs, and visit suppliers while collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver value.

This hybrid role requires cross-functional collaboration and travel to supplier sites. The position focuses on developing commodity strategies, leading supplier selection, and managing negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead commodity strategy development autonomously basely on objective and subjective criteria

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and select sources that demonstrate market segment leadership and increase value to our organization
• Create, maintain, and execute procurement commodity strategies for the assigned categories
• Improve quality and delivery by leading supplier selection and developing improvement plans through monitoring supplier performance regularly and leading key initiatives
• Develop, distribute, and analyze RFPs/RFQs and collect proposals to support competitive sourcing decisions.
• Lead negotiations and assist with contract management.
• Eliminate supply chain risk by addressing concerns and supporting internal stakeholders in the event of imminent supply risk.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the procurement function and across the supply chain.
• Collaborate in Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) initiatives that promote global synergy.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Toyota Material Handling North America is seeking a Commodity Manager to join its procurement team in implementing cost-effective sourcing and supplier strategies. You will audit, source, review costs, and visit suppliers while collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver value.

This hybrid role requires cross-functional collaboration and travel to supplier sites. The position focuses on developing commodity strategies, leading supplier selection, and managing negotiations.