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.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, ‘job flexibility benefits’ (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc. now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

This position is based out of Toyota Motor North American Headquarters in Plano, TX

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s One Tech compliance, audit and trade technologies department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated SAP Global Trade Services Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide technical expertise and guidance for the Toyota’s One Tech compliance, audit and trade technologies department. Serve as a Trade Systems Engineer, providing technical expertise with SAP GTS for trade related projects and maintaining an integrated application portfolio by managing operational trade systems, support teams, vendor relationships, along with performing vendor and contract management tasks.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the development and success of our digital solutions for the trade department by bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. This role is responsible for defining and prioritizing technology demand, ensuring that the we deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs and business objectives and Toyota remains in compliance to its legal obligations. This role requires a deep understanding of operational trade systems and trade rules, project management best practices, the software development life cycle process, technologies, strong analytical & data skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Reporting to the OneTech Compliance, Audit and Trade Senior Manager, the person in this role will support the OneTech Digital Corporate Experience department's objective to partner with our TMNA customers to provide high value services, solutions and support to meet their business requirements and needs.

What you’ll be doing

Working within a cross-functional IT and business team designing & developing solutions within SAP GTS and the larger trade systems portfolio.
Working with global trade systems, tariffs and a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Participate and lead working groups in tariff remediation, leveraging data analytics and operational trade systems to provide rapid insights to multiple business teams.
Contributing substantially to Toyota’s bottom line by optimizing trade flows and information availability to support rapid response and decision making.
Managing a portfolio of applications and projects on behalf of the Trade Compliance Team
Support customers in the US and Mexico with systems supporting the movement of goods across borders.
Gain a strong working knowledge of Trade and Tariff rules, regulations, upcoming legislation changes, and business processes to best represent the desired business outcomes using our portfolio of systems.
Leading non-technical customers through software development, data migration, data management, and business analysis efforts to establish requirements and explain outcomes for project requests.
Manage application development and support teams
Comfortable navigating highly matrixed IT organizations and completing administrative tasks for technology onboarding and ongoing management
Develop and maintain relationships with key business customers, upstream partners, and third parties in order to effectively manage the highly integrated portfolio and complex projects.
Serve as the technical product owner for Customs and Trade Compliance applications and keep customers informed of technical standards and best practices required by OneTech for application development, maintenance, and support
Provide direction to application support teams establishing work priorities and adherence to OneTech standards/best practices
Responsible for vendor, contract, and financial management across your portfolio
Partner with external OneTech teams to gain alignment on project deliverables, prioritization, and timing of delivery

What you bring

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Experience working with large global trade systems, imports/tariffs and a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Experience: 7+ years of experience working with SAP GTS, application development teams, and delivering technical solutions to support business processes.
Proficiency in business process analysis to identify improvement opportunities through process mapping and requirements gathering.
Skills/Hands on Technical proficiency: Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices, translate business needs/requests into technical requirements, break down complex technical practices into easy-to-understand guidance and insights for technical teams and customers.

Added bonus if you have

Cross-border logistics experience
Foreign Trade Zone experience
Regulatory background or experience
Spanish language proficiency
Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA
Data analytics experience using big data tools and concepts.
Additional Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, LCB

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on 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.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.

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