Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is a world-class automotive facility with manufacturing plants located in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. We are one of the largest Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilities in North America and we produce the top quality Toyota Corolla, RAV4, and the Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h. We have been recognized as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for multiple years.

The world-famous Toyota Production System, a philosophy of continuous improvement and on-going training, enables each Team Member to work towards their highest potential. The success of our company stems from hiring results-driven, self-motivated individuals, with the ability to work together to achieve team goals.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Overtime pay after 40 hours/week.
• Overtime after 44 hours/week are paid in premium rates
• Annual bonus based on company profits and performance
• Annual external training
• Defined contribution pension
• Competitive benefits
• Paid TMMC floating holidays outside of statutory
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free onsite 30,000 sq.ft. fitness facility
• Employee & Family vehicle discounts
• Social Events
• Full Service cafeterias including Tim Horton’s

Purchasing Specialist

As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play an integral role in TMMC’s procurement activities. Developing sourcing strategies, negotiation, problem solving, relationship management, and continuous improvement are skills that will make you successful in this role.

What you’ll be doing

• Process requisitions request for quotations, purchase orders, price reconciliation, and competitive bids.
• Negotiate annual contract renewals for products and services
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to identify and resolve problem situations (internal and external)
• Processing of all interface data(prices, pilot orders, lump-sum payments, vendor master information, vendor tooling, etc.)
• Provide support to suppliers on purchase order discrepancy
• Process and review retroactive price changes and obtain approval for payment/receipt resulting from changes
• Source spare parts from existing vendors
• Provide continuous improvement and cost reduction activity
• Periodic travel to local vendors is expected

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Good working knowledge of the procurement processes in an enterprise systems environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and capability in other Microsoft products (Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and cross-reference various sources of information
• Ability to analyze data, summarize and present findings efficiently
• Ability to bring new ideas to the job by utilizing current levels of information technology
• Ability to implement process improvements and cost reduction activities.
• Excellent project management skills to ensure deadlines are met.
• Automotive manufacturing experience an asset, preferably with knowledge of quoting/costing
• Experience with SAP would be a strong asset, specifically purchasing functions
• May be required to support local travel and occasional International and U.S.A. travel. Must be legally eligible to enter the USA
• Must be able to support day shifts with occasional overtime as required
• Must be flexible to work in Cambridge/Woodstock

EDUCATION

• College Diploma/University Degree in business or a graduate of the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada

TMMC as an Employer of Choice

• Canada’s Top 100 Employers – TMMC has been named to this national list a total of 14 times over the past 18 years
• Canada’s Family Friendly Employers 2018 –one of the country’s top family friendly employers
• Waterloo’s Top Employers for 2019 – annual competition recognizing exceptional places to work
• 16 J.D. Power and Associates Plant Quality Awards
• Team Member volunteerism reward programs
• Strong United Way Supporter

TMMC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe in enabling people of different ages, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, colours, races, ancestries, citizenships, ethnic origins, places of origin, and creeds to work together and realize their full potential. TMMC is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation.