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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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, responsible for planning and driving city-wide logistics and supply chain initiatives in Woven City.
This role will use Woven City as a test course to design, validate, and promote new logistics functions that support daily-life services, Inventor activities, and city operations.
The role is also expected to create clear materials, explain concepts to stakeholders, and lead alignment and project execution. This position reports to the Head of Logistics Ops.
RESPONSIBILITIES Plan logistics and supply chain concepts and roadmaps for Woven CityPlan and improve city-wide logistics functions and supply chain modelsDevelop logistics functions that support daily-life services, Inventor activities, and city operationsUse demonstration opportunities to drive initiatives toward real-world implementationCreate materials and lead stakeholder communication and alignmentCollaborate with Inventors, Toyota Group companies, suppliers, startups, and IT partnersIdentify issues and propose improvements based on operational insights, user feedback, and dataPlan logistics service improvements using digital technologies and data MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, logistics services, or operations planning/improvementAbility to understand operations, structure issues, and translate them into plans or improvement proposalsAbility to create clear materials, explain complex concepts, and drive stakeholder alignmentStrong motivation to solve logistics and supply chain challenges and create new forms of logistics through Woven CityAbility to drive projects autonomously in an uncertain environmentDaily conversational English and Native -level Japanese NICE TO HAVES Experience in supply chain transformation, logistics network design, or logistics optimizationExperience in new business planning, service planning, or digital transformation in logisticsKnowledge of BtoC/BtoB logistics, warehousing, inventory, replenishment, trunk-line transportation, or last-mile deliveryExperience in PoC or demonstration projectsInterest or knowledge in smart cities, urban development, or city planningKnowledge of logistics systems and data utilization, such as WMS, TMS, or OMSExperience in project management, PMO, consulting, or business planningExperience using TPS or TBP for problem solving and improvement =========================================================================
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.