Toyota Tactical Procurement Team MemberCollaborative. 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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow.
with us.The Tactical Procurement Team within Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) is responsible for supplementing the IPSS Strategic Sourcing Groups by performing any tasks that are identified and deemed as "Tactical" work. These tasks include but are not limited to the following:Performing simple benchmarking activitiesAssisting with PR/PO issuance and operations tasksAssisting with supplier diversity initiativesAssisting with simple amendmentsProcessing NDA requestsCompleting Purchase Order revisions and maintenancePrimary:System work will be done primarily in TMNA and TFS SAP Ariba and DocusignAssist with processing a high volume of low risk and low dollar purchase requisitions (typically between $25,000 and $100,000)Tasks would include – Confirming rates on contracts/agreements align to standards and total Ariba Cart amount conforms to supporting documentation, benchmarking, PO issuancePartnering with Contract Analysts to process docusign signatures for agreements that require signaturesAbility to research purchase requisitions to determine next steps in processingPayment Status and IssuesSignature Status and IssuesInitiate and process Supplier Adds in AribaInvite Suppliers to Register in Ariba and follow up through completion of registrationAssist with PO issuance and operations tasks as neededProcessing Mutual and Non-Mutual NDA'sIncludes sending templates to suppliers and facilitating any redline reviews with LegalProcess simple amendments (e.g. date change, extensions, etc)Document creation/distribution/executionPurchase requistion issuance through AribaProcess PO Close Requests in Ariba and Accounts Payable manually and via a BoTSecondary:Assist with Supplier Diversity program by assisting with mentorship program and diversity event supportAssist with capturing of meeting minutes for critical meetingsThe two guiding principles of the Toyota Way are Continuous Improvement and Respect for People which encourage us to challenge the status quo and build collaborative relationships in every aspect of our business.Candidates applying for this role MUST have the following experience, skillsets and behaviors:Strong ability to learn and follow the principles of the Toyota Way – Continuous Improvement and Respect for PeopleSolid knowledge and experience of the overall Procurement Process (i.e. Supplier onboarding through contract execution)Solid understanding in the use and navigation of SAP Ariba, Docusign and all office productsQualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):Recent college graduate and/or 0-4 years of experience and holding a logistics/supply chain degree or general business degree or offers procurement experience.Solid knowledge and experience of the overall Procurement Process (e.g.
Supplier onboarding through contract execution).Be detail oriented with a focus on organization.Ability to meet deadlines and manage a high-volume workload.Ability to collaborate in a team environment (e.g. Collaborating with Business units, Procurement Engagement Consultants, IPSS Management, etc).Have fixed internet access with adequate upload and download speed to allow working from home.