Indirect Procurement Manager, Contingent Workforce

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota's once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation - expanding what "mobility" means and how it serves society. Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we're working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all. Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being. As a Procurement Manager reporting to our Supply Chain and Procurement Team Manager, you will be empowered to work closely with stakeholders across Engineering and Corporate functions to deliver the goals and objectives with regards to external spend and partnerships with strategic suppliers. You will be working as a team member of Supply Chain and Procurement team at Woven by Toyota. 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 Minimum Qualifications • 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 Qualifications • 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 For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay for this position ranges from $119,000- $195,500 a year. Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level. WHAT WE OFFER We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility. ・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage ・A rewarding 401k program ・Flexible vacation policy ・Family planning and care benefits Our Commitment ・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. ・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details. Apply tot his job