Supply Chain and Procurement Assistant Manager

Tokyo

Global Operations – Procurement /

Employee /

Hybrid

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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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As a Supply Chain and Procurement Assistant Manager reporting to our Head of Supply Chain, You will be empowered to work closely with stakeholders across Engineering and Corporate functions to deliver the goals and objectives with regards to external spend and partnerships with strategic suppliers. You will be working as a team member of Supply Chain and Procurement team at Woven by Toyota.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead projects to tackle and improve challenges related to the company’s Procurement and Supply Chain activities, including but not limited to Test Vehicle Builds, Field Operational Test FoT vehicle builds, while catching up to a speed and changing dynamics of a start-up culture
Negotiate and close contracts with suppliers at competitive price points for both direct and indirect procurement based on supplier strategies agreed with stakeholders
Drive cost reduction through clean sheet analysis, and optimization of supplier base
Communicate effectively at all levels and escalate issues appropriately with using proper documentation
Ensure compliance to Woven by Toyota's rules and policies by effectively communicating and educating members of business units

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience (5+ years) in Procurement / Supply Chain or strategic negotiation roles
Proven experience (5+ years) in Automotive industry
Must be willing to roll up their sleeves and complete multiple tasks under pressure, while assessing, managing and mitigating risks
Knowledge about vehicles structure, vehicle parts, vehicle software and the automotive industry trend
Deep knowledge in sourcing/purchasing including Supplier Relationship Management as well as basic procedures around RFQ/RFP
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills; ability to evaluate and analyze data and to present to executive leadership with demonstrated skills of communications through documents (Google Slide/ Doc)
Outstanding skill for Internal and External Stakeholder Relationship Management
Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency

NICE TO HAVES

Passion for Technology and Mobility
Background in procurement of automotive software, contingent workers, facilities and other IT related commodities is a plus
Background in international trading (import and export) is a plus

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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.

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