Value Chain Senior Specialist
[Job Summary]
The role focuses on Value Chain planning and development, driving short- to mid-term strategies to enhance and optimize competitive value chain products and service packages. It involves leveraging sales and profit analysis to identify opportunities and ensure alignment with customer expectations, particularly at the point of vehicle sale, allowing easy entry into Toyota ecosystem.
The role also supports the design and execution of integrated value chain initiatives across the ownership journey, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and delivery of both business performance and customer satisfaction.
[Job Responsibilities]
Value Chain (VC) Profit Management1. Short-Term Profit Planning & Performance Management (Lead Role)
- Lead profit performance and forecasting analysis, including Actual vs. Target and Latest Forecast vs. Prior Forecast reviews, to identify key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyse sales and profitability across products and markets, providing actionable insights to support Value Chain optimization and sustainable business growth.
- Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance profitability and overall business performance.
- Develop management reports, business reviews, and executive presentations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Partner with regional accounting teams and local stakeholders to drive performance alignment, issue resolution, and timely business actions.
2. Mid-Term Planning (Support Team Lead)
- Support the development of regional strategic roadmaps and Value Chain business plans in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support the integration of strategic initiatives into Regional Corporate Planning cycles and local market implementation through governance frameworks and implementation guidelines.
- Coordinate strategic initiatives, timelines, and key deliverables to ensure effective execution and achievement of business objectives.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across regional and local teams to drive implementation, resolve issues, and maintain strategic alignment.
- Contribute to the enhancement of KPI frameworks, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, business objectives, and performance management processes.
- Prepare management presentations, strategic reviews, and planning materials to support business transformation and mid-term planning initiatives.
[Requirements]
Skills:
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex business issues into clear and actionable insights.
- Strong skills in data analysis and interpretation to support business performance review and decision-making.
- Ability to simplify and present complex data in a clear and structured way for management.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to identifying issues, understanding root causes, and assessing business impact.
- Experience in preparing data-driven reports, presentations, and summaries to support business decisions.
Abilities:
- Ability to influence, engage, and align diverse stakeholders within a matrix organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to build trust and foster productive working relationships across functions and organizational levels.
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to navigate ambiguity in a dynamic business environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within tight timelines.
- Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and a strong sense of ownership.
Others: Willingness to travel for business purposes and provide flexibility in working hours when required.