Senior Analyst, Inventory Planning

Overview

Who we are

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Inventory Planning Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Analyst.

The primary responsibility of this role is to generate demand forecasts, manage inventory plans for service parts & accessories and create facility inventory simulations. You’ll also be responsible for Identifying and supporting improvement efforts of existing best practices (Kaizen) through the effective implementation of Toyota Business Practices and TPS Principles.

Reporting to the SPO, Inventory Planning Manager, the person in this role will support the Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting short, mid and long-range goals to right size inventory, minimize costs & improve profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction performance goals for our Lexus, Toyota and Private Distributor Dealers around the world.

What you’ll be doing

• Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting for Service Parts identified for customer consumption throughout North America, including but not limited to:
  • Perform system validations for inbound/outbound forecasting processes. Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems (validation errors) with effective solutions.
  • Generate and analyze performance of planning inputs such as lead times, forecast error, demand variability, and safety stock levels to determine areas not performing to standard.
  • Develop inventory simulation models efficiently and accurately, to provide clear impact analysis on cyclic actions and/or business objectives.
  • Support Inventory Obsolescence root cause and countermeasure.
  • Engage / participate in high visibility, cross functional, or team driven projects, providing inventory planning & demand forecasting expertise, analytical support, strategic solutions or execution recommendations. This includes system enhancements, innovative solutions, Cost Management and Customer Service Improvements.
  • Ability to visualize and kaizen complex procedures and information leveraging JKK and TBP tools.
  • Regular collaboration with Parts Supply Chain Operations, Advanced Planning, Production Strategy, and Service Parts & Accessory Development Groups.
  • Manage and prioritize problem solving through OMDS working approach/principles.
  • Lead Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting crisis recovery for abnormal conditions.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field; OR equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and concepts (e.g., time series, regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with relevant data tools.
• 5+ years of Planning, SPO Supply Operations and/or related experience.
• Experience in leading cross functional projects.
• Passion and curiosity to discover actionable inventory planning solutions.
• Strong ability to data-mine and analyze supply chain performance data (Enterprise Data Warehouse).
• Experience in data visualization and manipulation tools (e.g., Alteryx, KNIME, Power Bi, SQL, Excel, Tableau etc.) to extract data and develop presentable solutions.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Strong problem solving and visualization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Added bonus if you have

• Completed JKK and TBP through panel.
• Methodical & detail-oriented self-starter.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong understanding of Toyota Enterprise & Data Systems (TPNA, APS, NDW, VDW, TALON, WMS).
• Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (e.g., clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable) 
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable) 

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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