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 chance 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 setting
- Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Compensation & 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

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