Logistics Operation, Assistant Manager, City Operation

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and 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, residents 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 plan and launch logistics services and operations in Toyota Woven City with stakeholders such as the city operation team and engineering team.

You will report to the Head of Logistics Ops of Woven City Team, and the workplace is hybrid (office and remote).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ​Planning and operation 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 in Operation planning
• Experience in project management
• 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

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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.