Procurement Consultant

Magnit Direct Sourcing on behalf of Toyota is currently hiring a Procurement Consultant for a temporary assignment in Plano, TX. This is a 12‑month contract. The pay range for this role is between $30 and $35 per hour. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k). Who we are Collaborative. 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. What we’re looking for Toyota North America’s Indirect Procurement Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated procurement analyst. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the creation and execution of category procurement strategies, including but not limited to facilities management . Reporting to the Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager and in support of Toyota’s Future of Mobility, the person in this role will support the IPSS (Indirect Procurement Shared Services) department objective to provide innovative, stable and flexible solutions with industry‑leading practices to reduce costs and mitigate risks. What you’ll be doing Facilitating multi‑year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories. Designing, planning, managing, and leading key RFPs, information requests, quotes, etc. with cross‑functional teams. Supporting the development and execution of contractual documents including NDA, Professional Services Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, and other contracts as necessary. Collaborating closely with key business stakeholders and supplier partners to understand current conditions, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, and deliver enhancements to improve quality and productivity. Providing detailed documentation of how the applications/projects will support business requirements. Identifying innovative options to achieve business benefits. Effectively diagnosing issues and identifying root cause and countermeasures. Negotiating pricing and achieving cost savings while mitigating financial and legal risks for the enterprise. Effectively managing all sourcing and price negotiation activities and incoming ad‑hoc business unit requests that may result in a contract or purchase order. In Ariba PTP System , reviewing and analyzing business requests to issue purchase orders to suppliers. Qualifications / What you bring (Must Haves) Exceptional analytic, organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills with applied solid judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to work independently and successfully manage several projects and/or tasks of varying complexities simultaneously while balancing the workload, constraints and deliverables. Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. Experience gathering business, functional/technical requirements, and implementing relevant solutions. Experience with, but not limited to, procurement of facility management services, software and related technology services. Demonstrated success influencing key stakeholders on strategic direction based on recommendations backed by in‑depth analysis. Demonstrated experience investigating root causes for production critical incidents, and implementation of countermeasures. Experience with troubleshooting complex integrated applications/processes. Proven experience providing technical leadership and guidance to team members and project peers. Experience with Ariba PTP System. Preferred skills 5 or more years’ experience in Indirect Sourcing. Contract drafting and negotiation experience. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, or related field. Ability to work with large, distributed teams with diverse competencies, skills, and ability to work in fast‑paced/high‑pressure culture. Automotive industry experience. Analytical skills to build business solutions to best support business vision and strategy. Talented, dedicated people are an integral part of our mission to build the best workforce, working together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. We are always on the lookout for diverse, driven, and collaborative talent interested in performing contract work for Toyota. Magnit is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for hiring ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. #J-18808-Ljbffr