Logistics Operations Planning Assistant Manager, Test Course Operations
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.
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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 City
- Plan and improve city-wide logistics functions and supply chain models
- Develop logistics functions that support daily-life services, Inventor activities, and city operations
- Use demonstration opportunities to drive initiatives toward real-world implementation
- Create materials and lead stakeholder communication and alignment
- Collaborate with Inventors, Toyota Group companies, suppliers, startups, and IT partners
- Identify issues and propose improvements based on operational insights, user feedback, and data
- Plan logistics service improvements using digital technologies and data
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, logistics services, or operations planning/improvement
- Ability to understand operations, structure issues, and translate them into plans or improvement proposals
- Ability to create clear materials, explain complex concepts, and drive stakeholder alignment
- Strong motivation to solve logistics and supply chain challenges and create new forms of logistics through Woven City
- Ability to drive projects autonomously in an uncertain environment
- Daily conversational English and Native -level Japanese
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience in supply chain transformation, logistics network design, or logistics optimization
- Experience in new business planning, service planning, or digital transformation in logistics
- Knowledge of BtoC/BtoB logistics, warehousing, inventory, replenishment, trunk-line transportation, or last-mile delivery
- Experience in PoC or demonstration projects
- Interest or knowledge in smart cities, urban development, or city planning
- Knowledge of logistics systems and data utilization, such as WMS, TMS, or OMS
- Experience in project management, PMO, consulting, or business planning
- Experience using TPS or TBP for problem solving and improvement