Product Development Specialist

Job Description

Product Development Specialist - 12 Month Contract/Acting

Rank 4

Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)

What We’ll Bring:

- Company & Culture_- A hybrid work environment- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career- A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement- Summer Hours - condensed work week during the summer
- Benefits_- Competitive compensation package- Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately- Associate vehicle discount program- Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

What You’ll be Doing:
- Develop, implement, and manage Parts and Service Dealer programs to increase parts sales, customer retention, and drive profitability- Manage all aspects of new product implementations and product line expansions in partnership with various internal and external partners (including onboarding new vendors)- Conduct research to determine viability of new products, programs, and other opportunities- Analyze key product sales trends and program performance at the National and Zone level to identify areas of opportunity and develop associated action plans- Prepare planning documentation using PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) principles for national strategic programs- Collaborate with Procurement department to secure and maintain partner contracts- Manage and maintain supplier relationships while driving accountability across assigned competitive product lines- Perform price adjustment analyses and negotiations to maximize Dealer/TCI profitability while maintaining a competitive market position- Collaborate with Suppliers, Parts Operations, Field Teams, and Dealer partners to resolve escalated product quality and supply concerns- Participate in new model launch committee meetings to ensure service replacement product readiness- Compiling annual business plans and collaborating with our global head office, TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation), to secure technical approvals for new additions to the Toyota Genuine Part product line- Support the creation, implementation, and maintenance of customer/dealer-facing reference materials, educational content, promotional materials, and job aids- Prepare and distribute launch/update communications and performance reporting in relation to assigned products/programs to internal and external stakeholders- Communicate with field staff to collect feedback and provide information on key products/promotions- Support Dealer/Zone Service Retention Inbox inquiries as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for assigned products/programs- Support the planning, organization, preparation, and delivery of materials (reporting, performance metrics, insights, presentations, etc.) for various TCI, TDA (Toyota Dealer Association), Subcommittee, Zone, and Dealer meetings/conferences- Liaise with affiliates/partners (ex. TMNA, TME, TMC) to support best practice sharing and foster Kaizen (continuous improvement)- Set annual budget, complete monthly reconciliations/accruals, and quarterly reforecasting activities for portfolio assignments- Create and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) related to assigned portfolio

What You’ll Bring:
- University degree or college diploma in Marketing, Business Administration or related discipline- 3+ years of experience in Product Management, Automotive Marketing and/or Dealership Parts & Service operations is preferred- Demonstrated success within a Product/Program Management or analytical role- Proven business acumen and development skills-
- Strong administrative, organizational, time management and project management skills- Ability to initiate and improve work processes to increase efficiency- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong presentation skills- Committed team player- Ability to build strong and successful partnerships

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know:
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regar