City Operation, Assistant Manager, Logistics Ops

Tokyo
Woven City – City Operation /
Employee /
Hybrid
Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society. 

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

TEAM
The Toyota Woven City is a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells to be built at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. It is envisioned as a 'living laboratory' and 'ever evolving,' incorporating various types of cutting edge technologies. At the same time, it is also 'human-centric,' that is, it is expected to keep people safe and comfortable. Our mission is to guide every single business and service of Woven City to most effectively and passionately move forward towards each operation phase of the ever-evolving city.
トヨタ・ウーブンシティは、日本の富士山麓に建設され、水素燃料電池を動力源とし、人々の暮らしを支えるあらゆるモノやサービスがつながる街です。様々な最先端技術を取り入れた「実証実験の街」であり、「未完成の街」であることを想定しています。 同時に、「ヒト中心の街」というコンセプトを掲げており、人々の安全と快適さを維持することが期待されています。 私たちの使命は、未完成の街の開所に向け、Woven Cityの全てのビジネスやサービスが進化し続けられるように熱意をもって導いていくことです。

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).
トヨタ・ウーブンシティにおいて、街運営チームやエンジニアリングチームなどといったステークホルダーと一緒に物流サービスやオペレーションの企画・立ち上げを行うロジスティクスオペレーションチームのアシスタントマネージャーを募集しています。
当該ポジションのレポートラインは、Logistics Ops のHeadです。

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Launch of the Woven City Logistics Center
    • Lead the implementation of our brand-new logistics services while working with the broader Woven team such as business planning, engineering and the business partners to expand multiple logistics services outside Woven City
    • 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
    • ウーブンシティロジスティクスセンターの立上げ
    • Wovenの様々なチームやビジネスパートナーと協力し、物流サービスの導入と運用をリード
    • ビジネスパートナーとの折衝窓口、良好な関係性構築
    • プロジェクトマネジメント業務(プロジェクトを計画通りに進めるための適切なマイルストーン設定、進捗管理、予算管理、成果物の定義)
    • ウーブンシティで実施される実証実験のサポート
    • トヨタ自動車株式会社をはじめとするトヨタグループ各社との連携

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
    • 関連分野の学士号
    • オペレーションの企画や立ち上げ、運用等において合計5年以上の実務経験
    • プロジェクトマネジメントの経験
    • ロジカルシンキングと問題解決力
    • プロアクティブに問題を顕在化させ関係者とともに解決を目指す姿勢
    • 日常レベルの英語およびビジネスレベルの日本語力

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
    • Experience in problem solving and improvement using TPS (Toyota Production System)
    • 物流プロジェクト(館内物流、施設、倉庫など)の企画及び運用経験
    • 3PL事業における物流企画・法人営業経験
    • 物流関連のソフトウェア/システムの開発の知見や実務経験
    • 物流コンサルタントの経験
    • TPS (トヨタ生産方式) を使った問題解決や改善の業務経験
If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
・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 Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

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Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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