Team description
Vehicle Logistics Group (VLG) is responsible for the transportation (whether by vessel, rail or truck) of Toyota and Lexus vehicles from our overseas – and local plants, to ports of export, inland compounds and/or retailers in Europe.
For those countries (called SPIL), where we assume responsibility until the retailer, our vehicles are customised (Post Production Option Installations) and checked (Pre-Delivery Inspection) in our hubs, all strategically located within Europe.
The Vehicle Logistics Group seeks to challenge ‘Plant-to-Retailer’ lead-time, improve delivery performance and reduce cost through the application of Toyota Production System.
Your responsibilities
- To support the above, you will be appointed as VLG Leader for Long Term Capacity, Sourcing & Carbon Management. Main areas of responsibilities are :
Long Term Planning (50%) :
- Determine & Confirm Long term Capacity Requirements to TME Purchasing by analysing 3 Year Sales & Production Plan (Original & Revised Annual Plan) from our Sales Planning Organisation.
- Define Volume by Route (From – TO) and provide volume info to Logistics Partners to secure capacity for coming 12~24 months.
- Identify constraints/problems to achieve stable Logistics.
- Where and when tendering is required, establish Planning & Engineering Operational Requirements (Window between VLG & Purchasing)
- Issue Request for Logistic Partner Selection Sheet including VLG requirements, from a Safety, Quality, Lead-time and volume view point;
- Coordinate Logistics Partner Supplier Proposal (LPSP) internally by gathering stakeholder’s evaluation (Safety, Quality & Lead-time) prior to Management approval.
Network review Projects (20%):
- Determine Space Requirements (Facilitator of Yard Development) by analysing 3 Year Sales & Production Plan ;
- Interface between Network Team & Purchasing
- Review opportunities to re-design our network based on ongoing changes in the market and identify impact of network changes on future cost levels;
- When required, support Key Network projects in providing necessary support.
Environmental & Cost control (30%):
- Maintain 5 Year Cost, Carbon & Investment Plan (Owner of Mid-Term Business Plan) :
- Study for all TME Routes CO2 emissions per mode, report on a regular basis and highlight impact of any network changes;
- Get familiar with VLG Budget Monitoring and reporting by:
- Learning and using A&F reporting tools (Hyperion, Oracle, CTS…);
- Support monitoring of G&A, CAPEX & Cost of sales;
- Ensure accurate reporting in a visual manner to Management within the specified deadlines;
- Support monthly KPI (€/unit) per category.
- Cost Reduction activities (Hub) : Through understanding & controlling, proactively propose kaizen ideas to contribute to Toyota’s competitiveness.
