Experience

Toyota Tsusho (Australasia) Pty Ltd

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager - Automotive

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  • Responsible for creating, Improving and developing a competitive sourcing and distribution network for flat and coil steel to Toyota Part makers on a Just-in-time basis. • Manage Vendor Purchasing & Distribution Team [ 4 direct employees]. • Lead & Support all procurement contracts & negotiations with TMCA and their Vendors. • Set & manage KPI's to ensure the overall achievement of cost reduction targets are met. • Responsible for managing corporate compliance to minimise the corporation's risk exposure. • Preparation of annual sales budgets for Toyota and related suppliers. • Responsible for developing & maintaining purchasing & distribution processes in conjunction with key internal customers & suppliers. • Manage & assess supplier base ability to meet company's requirements for a secure & reliable supply of business services at a competitive cost. • Maintenance of strong relationships with key customers & suppliers. • Maintain solid working relationship on global level with key purchasing personnel to develop new strategies to help achieve the company's goals. Key Achievements • Developed strategic direction for obsolescence management with Vendors supplier base commencing financial year 2015. • Successfully set-up Container Vanning Technology (CVT) operation in Melbourne for safely transporting and discharging large feed coils in Shipping containers. • Identified significant cost down strategy for financial year 2013 - 14 for overall indirect business services ($0.73M]. • Established Corporate Compliance process with main stakeholders to improve company practices.



Toyota Tsusho Middle East

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2006

  • Set up hub for auto parts distribution to Middle East and North African (MENA) markets in Dubai free trade zone. • Assisted Toyota Motor Japan with the development of Toyota Dealer in Tehran. • Supported Denso Singapore with the development and supply of Bus Aircon units to Dubai Transport thru local sales agent. • Set up Japanese Government and UNHCR emergency relief material storage and supply centre in Dubai to support Middle East and Asia disaster regions. • Created Auto part supply centre in Dubai for South African region for emergency light vehicle part supply. • Worked with the Alpine Electronics rep to set up and develop OE and aftermarket dealership network in the Middle East and North African region Key Outcomes. • Successfully set-up release of urgent landing permit sanctions with Sharjah Airport Authorities for Japanese jets to access relief materials in case of disaster. • Doubled warehouse capacity with the introduction of Daihatsu and Toyota genuine parts to the MENA markets.