The posting
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
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with the business team to understand their needs and to define and manage a roadmap aligned with long‑term business strategies.
- Lead the full RFP lifecycle, from requirements and issuance to evaluation, negotiation, award, and supplier onboarding.
- Design and implement solutions that address procurement challenges and improve the customer experience.
- Lead complex projects end‑to‑end, including testing, rollout, and post‑implementation reviews.
- Drive automation across the procurement lifecycle using RPA and AI to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Utilize Power BI dashboards and reports to track spend and generate insights for sourcing and cost optimization.
- Enhance compliance to adhere with regulations and internal policies to mitigate legal, financial, and operational risks.
- Develop and deliver training to employees to strengthen negotiation, category management, and digital tool adoption.
- Act as a liaison between procurement, finance, legal, and other teams to align on processes and policies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong academic record, with a Bachelor's degree or above from university or institutions.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
- Experience driving cross-functional projects.
- Familiar with ERP and Procurement tools such as Oracle and SAP.
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese.
- Excellent stakeholder management at all levels across a diverse environment.
- Understanding of at least Japanese regulatory requirements related to procurement activities.
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience in business process mapping and technology roadmap development.
- Hands-on experience with AI and automation technologies such as RPA.
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience in change management, including the ability to influence company-wide process transformation, and design and deliver training programs.
- Knowledge of procurement compliance and risk management.
- Fundamental knowledge of relevant departments (e.g., Legal, Finance).
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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.



