TTNA Purchasing Specialist

TOYOTETSU AMERICA INC; Cains Store (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TOYOTETSU AMERICA INC is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to drive material sourcing and supplier management across the NA region. The role emphasizes advanced Excel analytics, cost comparisons, and cross-functional decision-making to deliver cost savings and process improvements.

Responsibilities include collaborating with suppliers, managing pre-production schedules, audits, and delivering executive-ready reports. A strong data-analysis background and ERP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five+ years in purchasing or analytics.
• Experience analyzing purchasing or supplier data and presenting conclusions.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to create actionable insights for management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal customers and suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Understand requirements and support supplier negotiation and material sourcing.
• Facilitate timely sourcing of materials and manage pre-production schedules.
• Travel within North America for supplier audits and QA/production support.
• Create reports and dashboards to communicate findings and recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cost modeling

Supplier management

Dashboards

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Supply Chain Management

Finance

Accounting

Data Analytics

Tools

ERP systems

Power Query

Power Pivot

Macros

Job description

Position Summary: Reporting to the Toyotetsu North America Purchasing Manager, the TTNA Purchasing Specialist is responsible for material sourcing and supplier management for Toyotetsu North America locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The role supports cost comparison, sourcing schedules, supplier audits, data integrity, and cross-functional decision-making. Success in this position requires advanced Excel capability, strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to convert complex purchasing data into clear recommendations for management.Primary 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 assignedAdvanced Excel and Analytical Responsibilities• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based tools for material-cost analysis, supplier comparisons, sourcing evaluations, forecasting, and purchasing performance tracking.• Analyze pricing, usage, volumes, supplier performance, and market data to identify cost drivers, trends, variances, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.• Perform detailed cost and variance analyses, reconcile data from multiple sources, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings and recommended corrective actions.• Create clear reports, dashboards, charts, and visual summaries that support data-driven decisions by Purchasing leadership.• Validate the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of purchasing data across internal systems, source files, and management reports.• Translate complex datasets and analytical results into concise conclusions, business recommendations, and executive-ready presentations.Position Requirements: Education & Experience• 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. TTNA Purchasing Specialist | Page 1TOYOTETSU Technical and Analytical Skills• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF statements, data validation, conditional formatting, charts, and analysis of large datasets.• Ability to build and maintain cost-comparison models, supplier quotation analyses, purchasing reports, forecasts, and management-level dashboards.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify patterns, cost drivers, variances, risks, and improvement opportunities.• Ability to reconcile and validate data from multiple sources while maintaining a high level of accuracy and documentation.• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including the ability to prepare clear presentations and written business communications.Preferred Qualifications• Experience with Power Query, Power Pivot, macros, or other Excel automation tools.• Experience extracting and analyzing data from ERP, purchasing, or manufacturing systems.• Experience with cost modeling, supplier quotation analysis, manufacturing cost structures, or raw-material purchasing.• Experience working across multiple facilities, countries, or cross-functional manufacturing teams.Candidate Assessment -Candidates may be required to complete a practical Excel and data-analysis assessment as part of the selection process. The assessment may evaluate data organization, formula selection, analytical accuracy, interpretation of results, and communication of business recommendations.