Woven by Toyota · 1 week ago
Indirect Procurement Manager, Contingent Workforce
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $196K/yr
8+ years expWoven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. As a Procurement Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders across Engineering and Corporate functions to manage the contingent workforce strategy and supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSoftware
Responsibilities
Work synergistically with other team members to contribute to create a strong Procurement and Supply Chain team in Woven by Toyota U.S. and U.K
Take ownership of the assigned scope of role to manage Contingent Workforce
Design, implement, and manage the contingent workforce strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Manage supplier relationships including optimizing supplier panel
Enhance collaboration with business owners, Legal&IP, HR to build framework to operate compliant and efficient contingent workforce management
Manage and improve VMS (Vendor Management Systems) with support from internal stakeholders including Corporate IT team
Utilize data-driven insights to identify operational challenges and spearhead initiatives for process optimization
Negotiate various contractual agreements with suppliers, at competitive price points, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, liability for damages, and payment terms
Help Team Manager to develop Procurement and Supply Chain strategies aligning with each business unit's goals and processes, at the speed required for the business environment
Ensure compliance to Woven by Toyota's rules and policies by effectively communicating and educating members of business units
Qualification
Required
Bachelors/Masters degree in related fields
Proven experience (8+ years) in Procurement / Supply Chain or strategic negotiation roles
Experience in complex negotiations of various contractual agreements with suppliers
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)
Preferred
Proven experience (5+ years) in autonomous vehicle or Software industry, experience of Contingent Workforce is a plus
Passion for Technology and Mobility
Demonstrate commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in a diverse environment
Demonstrate strong skill of supplier management and stakeholders engagement and coordination
Background in procurement of automotive software, contingent workers, facilities and other IT related commodities is a plus
Ability to speak, write and understand Japanese is a plus
MS Degree or MBA
Benefits
Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy
Family planning and care benefits
Company
Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota improve the vehicle intelligence software and operation and accelerate the Toyota Mobility Concept.
1001-5000 employees
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John Absmeier
Chief Technology Officer
Edwin Han
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