Purchasing Analyst - (Saline, MI)

Who we areCollaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As 1 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 teammates who want to grow and start theirimpossible with us.Who we're looking forToyota's PurchasingDepartment is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Purchasing Analyst. The foremost responsibility of this role is to develop sourcing strategies, cost analysis / standards, and quality metrics to ensure Toyota maintains a sustainable competitive advantage through its North American supply chain. What you'll be doing Develop sourcing strategies, which result in supply base optimization Negotiate with supplier partners for cost savings and avoidance utilizing competitive bench-marking of detailed cost elements and analysis of cost variance