Strategic Purchasing Analyst – NA Materials & Analytics

Paycom; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyotetsu America Inc. in Somerset, KY is seeking a TTNA Purchasing Specialist to lead material sourcing and supplier management across North America.

The role emphasizes cost comparison, sourcing schedules, supplier audits, data integrity, and turning complex purchasing data into clear recommendations for management. You will work with internal customers and suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities, support evaluation of part drawings, maintain purchasing data, and build dashboards that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field; or a high school diploma with five or more years of relevant purchasing, manufacturing, or analytical experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing purchasing, supplier, business, or operational data and presenting actionable conclusions to management.
• Experience with data analysis, business operations, project management, sourcing, or supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal customers and suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities, standardization opportunities, and process improvements for materials used in manufacturing.
• Understand internal and external customer requirements, including specifications, quantities, timing, pricing, and company policy, and use those requirements to support supplier negotiation and material sourcing.
• Facilitate the timely sourcing of materials and manage pre-production schedules for tooling and parts.
• Travel within North America to suppliers as needed to conduct audits and support plant Quality Assurance and Production Control groups as part of Purchasing supplier management activities.
• Support supplier management activities, including performance monitoring, issue follow-up, audit support, and supplier risk management.
• Review part drawings and process sheets to support cost-target development and sourcing evaluations.
• Accurately enter, maintain, and validate purchasing data in internal systems to support reliable tracking and reporting.
• Communicate analytical findings, sourcing status, cost opportunities, risks, and recommended actions to management and cross-functional teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Advanced Excel

PivotTables

XLOOKUP

Data analysis

Sourcing

Supplier management

Dashboards

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

High school diploma with 5+ years experience

Tools

Power Query

Power Pivot

Macros

ERP systems

Job description

Toyotetsu America Inc. in Somerset, KY is seeking a TTNA Purchasing Specialist to lead material sourcing and supplier management across North America.

The role emphasizes cost comparison, sourcing schedules, supplier audits, data integrity, and turning complex purchasing data into clear recommendations for management. You will work with internal customers and suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities, support evaluation of part drawings, maintain purchasing data, and build dashboards that