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At Toyota we celebrate individual differences, and we strive to create a workplace that not only gives equal opportunities to people of all backgrounds and abilities but supports them to reach their full potential. Afterall, our people are our greatest assets. We do this through employee community engagement, mentorship, development and recognition programs and our annual Women's Conference.

Together, we are Toyota.

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is well-recognised for offering:

• Flexible hours and workspaces, with a hybrid of working from home and in the office
  
• Genuine Career Development plans, Promotions and Rotations Program and study assistance
  
• 14 weeks paid primary carers leave & 4 weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers
  
• Wellness facilities - free onsite gym & Employee Assistance Program
  
• 5 days paid domestic and family violence leave
  
• 13% superannuation & a yearly contribution to your private health insurance worth over $1800
  
• Paid volunteer days to support your community
  
• Free onsite primary school holiday program
  
• Partially or Fully Subsided Motor vehicle
  

Toyota's pathway to a sustainable future:

We're heavily invested in sustainability, and our ambition is to achieve zero emissions by 2050. ! We are working towards a future where we look out for our planet, enriching lives with the safest and most responsible way of moving.

We are developing a range of sustainable mobility services and transportation solutions to better help you and our planet: from battery electric vehicles to remote-controlled robotics and KINTO, a car sharing and car rental service.

What you'll contribute to

The Senior Product Planning Specialist role is responsible for the development of model line-ups for Toyota commercial vehicles to bring to market highly desirable products that maximise TMCA and Dealer profitability and achieve sales and customer satisfaction targets.

The role is part of the Product Planning a Development Division, which is responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of all product activities in order to ensure new products are optimised to meet the future needs of customers.

This is a Max Term role until December 2025 and is a based in Altona North

How you'll make an impact

• Lead, implement and review agreed commercial product planning systems, processes and procedures consistent with set policies in order to achieve customer satisfaction, sales and profitability objectives
  
• Provide advice on and assist managers in the development of product planning policies and standards for commercial vehicles to maximise product desirability, customer satisfaction, sales and profitability.
  
• Develop model line-up and grade specifications for commercial vehicles, as well as accessories product plans in order to maximise product desirability, customer satisfaction, sales and profitability.
  
• Implement market research methods, interpret market research data, and incorporates insights into product planning in order to ensure the model line-up and grade specifications that optimise both product desirability and profitability. Identifies new opportunities within the market to achieve growth.
  
• Support the Manager, Product Planning Commercial Vehicles in project managing the product planning process to launch including post product launch evaluation. Coordinates and facilitates forums to ensure that product plans, their progress and issues are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.
  
• Lead, guide & mentor Product Planning Specialist to support the development of Commercial Vehicle Model Line-up strategies to ensure product desirability & customers' expectations are exceeded.
  

• Strategically develop strategies to determine product specification, price and volume, with insight into the customer and marketplace.
  
• Determine optimal model line-up and grade walk up specifications, based on collected market and product research information and strategic thinking

Your attributes - If you've got one or more, we'd love to hear from you!

• Degree qualification in engineering, marketing, business or economics or equivalent experience
  
• 5+ years' accumulative marketing or product planning experience (ideally in automotive industry)
  
• Understanding of automotive systems and technical terms
  
• Understanding of sales and marketing process
  
• Experience in market research and cost planning financial analysis
  

Life at Toyota & What we offer you

We pride ourselves on a work culture that supports and rewards people. From development programs to recognition programs, we make sure everyone at Toyota Australia lives their best possible life. After all, our people are our greatest assets.

Make your impossible, possible & apply today!

You're welcome to find out more by visiting our careers page: www.toyota.com.au/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use.

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements, so please let us know during the recruitment process if there are any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process and your preferred type of communication, and we will be in touch to discuss your requirements.

Toyota is an endorsed employer for all women; check out our benefits directly at WORK180.

We don't require a cover letter or selection criteria to be addressed.

Come with us and help create the future.