The Role
The Assistant Manager will oversee logistics operations, implement services, manage projects, and engage with stakeholders to improve Woven City logistics.
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About Woven by Toyota
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.
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TEAM
Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.
We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, weavers (residents, workers and visitors) to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.
For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for an Assistant Manager for the Logistics Operations Planning Team to manage and plan the in-house logistics services and operations in Woven City.
You will report to the Head of Logistics Ops of Woven City Team, and the workplace is hybrid (office and remote).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Management,operation and improvement of the Woven City Logistics Center
- Lead the implementation and operation of logistics services in collaboration with various partners inside and outside of Woven by Toyota
- To be the counterperson against the business partners, plan and lead the relationship with them
- Project management tasks such as setting appropriate milestones, managing progress, budgets, and defining deliverables to keep the project on track
- Support for the demonstration in Woven City
- Engage with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC Japan) and other Toyota group companies to promote collaborations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 5+ years of work experience of in-house logistics operation planning
- Logical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proactiveness identifying issues and engaging stakeholders
- Daily level English and business level Japanese proficiency
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience in setting up any logistics project(in-house logistics, facilities and warehouses) and operating
- Experience in logistics planning and corporate sales for 3PL business
- Experience and knowledge of Logistics related software/system development
- Experience in developing new business or logistics consulting
- Experience in project management
- Experience in problem solving and improvement using TPS (Toyota Production System)
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
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.
Top Skills
Logistics Software
Toyota Production System (Tps)
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The Company
What We Do
Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.
