Global Supply Chain and Procurement Manager at Woven by Toyota, driving procurement strategies and supplier negotiations for mobility innovation.
Responsibilities
Work synergistically with other team members to contribute to creating a strong Procurement and Supply Chain team in Woven by Toyota U.S. and U.K.
Take ownership of the assigned scope of role and responsibility, to which a wide range of Procurement / Supply Chain actions including spend analysis, strategy creation and stakeholder alignment, supplier negotiations and selections through RFx, delivery management are required
Help Team Manager to develop Procurement and Supply Chain strategies aligning with each business unit's goals and processes
Run RFQs and/or RFPs and negotiate with suppliers to achieve best-in-industry costs and quality to meet targets and to achieve the expectations from business units
Drive cost reduction through clean sheet analysis, and optimization of supplier base
Must be willing to roll up their sleeves and complete multiple tasks under pressure, while assessing, managing and mitigating risks
Negotiate and close contracts with suppliers at competitive price points at the speed required to support a growing business
Communicate effectively at all levels and escalate issues appropriately
Ensure compliance to Woven by Toyota's rules and policies by effectively communicating and educating members of business units
Requirements
Bachelor's/Master's degree in related fields.
Proven experience (8+ years) in Procurement / Supply Chain or strategic negotiation roles
Proven experience (3+ years) in the autonomous vehicle industry
Experience in complex negotiations of variety of contractual agreement with suppliers including IP licensing related agreements
Profound understanding of the High-tech Silicon/Semiconductor industry
Experience in driving RFPs/RFQs as a Procurement / Supply Chain member
Deep knowledge in sourcing/purchasing including Supplier Relationship Management
Demonstrated success in a metrics-oriented environment and an ability to create, track, analyze and report out on metrics
Experience in using software tools for Procurement / Supply Chain to ensure a smooth procure-to-pay process by collaboratively working with Finance and stakeholders
Outstanding skill for Internal and External Stakeholder Relationship Management
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills; ability to evaluate and analyze data and to present to executive leadership with demonstrated skills of communications through documents (Google Slide/ Doc)
Benefits
Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
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