Purchasing Specialist

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc is looking to hire a Purchasing Specialist who is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring goods and services to meet the company’s needs. This role ensures timely delivery, cost efficiency, and compliance with quality standards while maintaining strong vendor relationships. This role is also responsible for monitoring contract expiration to ensure on time renewal. The Purchasing Specialist will prepare a variety of purchasing related documents, respond to inquiries and provide information regarding purchasing activities.

• Oversee the sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, and services based on company requirements via quote requests, RFPs and other approved methods.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Monitor delivery schedules to ensure timely delivery and promptly identify any potential delays. Keeping key stakeholders updated.
• Work with department heads and key stakeholders to validate quality of goods and/or services received.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Source and vet new vendors as needed.
• Evaluate supplier performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.

• Create and manage purchase orders (POs) and Application for Approvals (AFAs).
• Ensure all purchases and submitted documents comply with company policies and industry regulations.

• Analyze purchasing/spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities

• Work closely with department heads to support purchasing activities.

Additional duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Lawson, Oracle, etc.)
• Make sound judgments as to vendor selection and recommendations made to department heads and key stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare clear and concise specifications/SOWs.
• Perform accurate mathematical functions.
• Principles and practices of anti-trust purchasing rules and procedures; applicable products and services; billing and contract practices.
• Project Management experience is a plus

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent but not required. A minimum of three to five (3–5) years in purchasing or procurement experience.

• Hybrid schedule - 2 days in the office and 3 days remotely from home
• Medical/RX, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Coverage for you and your dependents, effective from your first day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Health Ancillary Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-Tax & Roth Options) + company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Engagement Events
• Professional Development Courses
• Annual performance merit increases
• Employee tire discount after two months of employment
• Pet Insurance

Associate

Full-time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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