Overview 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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
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Who we're looking for Toyota's Business Planning and Innovation Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated R&D Business Planning and Operations Analyst. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead R&D's job contracting procedures and operations.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, the person in this role will support the Business Planning and Innovation Department's objective to provide accurate, efficient, and reliable processes, data, and tools for R&D's business operations and management.
What you'll be doing - Manage JRN contracts by tracking status, ensuring compliance, and facilitating timely contracting.
- Oversee the registration and processing of JRN-related documentation for accuracy and timely submission.
- Collaborate with R&D departments to estimate resource needs, including manhours/capacity and budget.
- Respond to support requests from R&D customers and business partners such as Finance, ensuring accurate project-related financial and operations data.
- Collect, analyze, and aggregate data for operational KPIs to provide insights for decision-making.
- Assist with TMC Technical Administration requests, ensuring technical needs are met and facilitating interdepartmental communication.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for project planning, management, and operations, including JKK processes in Akari.
- Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement process optimization strategies to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
What you bring - Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Experience in project management, operations, or a related role (internships or co-op experience will be considered).
- Proficiency with data analysis software (e.g., Excel, PowerBI, Tableau).
Added bonus if you have - Experience with SAP, Ariba, and/or MyTime (>1 year).
- Experience with Time and Projects Software (>1 year).
- Experience with R&D's job contracting (i.e., JRN) procedures (>1 year)
What we'll bring During your interview process, our team will provide you with 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
- 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. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.
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