Product Planning Specialist

Toyota New Zeland; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private health insurance

Car lease discounts

Hybrid work

Onsite gym

Free parking

Career development

Volunteer days

Parental leave

Rewards program

Job summary

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia seeks a Product Planning Specialist to join the Product Planning & Development division in a permanent full-time role. Based in Altona North with weekly travel to Port Melbourne and flexible work arrangements are offered.

You will help shape passenger and Gazoo Racing vehicle line-ups, delivering highly desirable products to drive sales and customer satisfaction, while supporting collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience in product planning or marketing, within automotive or related industries
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and negotiate outcomes in a complex, cross‑functional environment
• Experience in market research, cost planning, and financial analysis
• Sound understanding of automotive systems and technical terminology
• Knowledge of sales and marketing processes is desirable

Responsibilities

• Implement Toyota product planning processes and procedures in line with established policies to support customer satisfaction, sales performance, and profitability objectives
• Support the development and continuous improvement of product planning processes for Toyota vehicles and accessories to enhance product desirability and market outcomes
• Contribute to the development of vehicle model line‑ups and grade specifications, leveraging market and product research to maximise customer and commercial appeal
• Prepare and document findings, recommendations, and proposals for effective communication and decision‑making with key stakeholders
• Provide regular project status updates, identifying progress, risks, and issues, and recommending actions to support successful delivery
• Prepare and maintain accurate vehicle and product information, ensuring technical content and reporting systems support effective planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Skills

product planning

marketing

stakeholder management

market research

financial analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Marketing degree

Commerce degree

Job description

Oh what a feeling!

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.

Together, we are Toyota.

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is well-recognised for offering:

• Fully maintained motor vehicle including insurance excluding fuel
• Annual contribution to your private health insurance worth over $1,900
• Significant family vehicle lease and purchase discounts
• Flexible hours and workspaces, with a hybrid of working from home and in the office
• Wellness facilities – free onsite gym, end of trip facilities
• Free car parking and discounted onsite cafe
• Genuine career development: promotions, rotations and paid professional membership
• Paid volunteer days to support your community and matched workplace giving program
• 26 weeks paid primary carers leave, 8 weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers and Superannuation paid on unpaid Parental Leave
• Access to Toyota’s RewardsHub – explore, manage and customise your benefits to suit your lifestyle

What you’ll contribute to

An exciting opportunity for a Product Planning Specialist to join our Product Planning & Development division in a permanent full-time role.

Product Planning & Development division’s vision is to design, develop, and deliver unique global contributions that realise Ever Better Products for our customers, ensuring no one is left behind. This is achieved by enabling high‑quality contributions from all team members to drive sustained “tree‑ring” growth and support a successful transition to an innovative mobility company.

As a Product Planning Specialist (Passenger Vehicles), you will play a key role in shaping passenger and performance (Gazoo Racing) vehiclemodel line‑ups for Toyota, supporting the delivery of highly desirable products that drive sales performance, customer satisfaction, and strong outcomes for Toyota and its dealer network.

Primarily based in Altona North, with weekly travel to our Port Melbourne office and flexible work arrangements on offer.

How you’ll make an impact

• Implement Toyota product planning processes and procedures in line with established policies to support customer satisfaction, sales performance, and profitability objectives.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of product planning processes for Toyota vehicles and accessories to enhance product desirability and market outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of vehicle model line‑ups and grade specifications, leveraging market and product research to maximise customer and commercial appeal.
• Prepare and document findings, recommendations, and proposals for effective communication and decision‑making with key stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates, identifying progress, risks, and issues, and recommending actions to support successful delivery.
• Prepare and maintain accurate vehicle and product information, ensuring technical content and reporting systems support effective planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

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

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience in product planning or marketing, within automotive or related industries
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and negotiate outcomes in a complex, cross‑functional environment
• Experience in market research, cost planning, and financial analysis
• Sound understanding of automotive systems and technical terminology
• Knowledge of sales and marketing processes is desirable