Product Development Specialist – 3 Year Contract/Acting
Rank 4

Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)

Deadline: Please apply by August 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

This is a 3 years contract/acting opportunity and will report to the Manager, Product Analysis & Development.

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/College degree 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, and project management skills

Proven ability to initiate and improve work processes to increase efficiency

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Strong independent time management skills

Highly proficient in use of Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Teams, Power BI, etc.)

Proven ability to build strong and successful partnerships

Committed team player

Work Arrangement:

Full time

Hybrid work environment

Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Compensation & Perks:

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately

Associate vehicle discount program

Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

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📌 Interim Product Development Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Gofractional
📍 Ontario