Manager, Toyota Product Planning

Job Description

Manager, Toyota Product Planning

Rank 7

Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)

Deadline: This posting will close by September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $119,000 - $156,200. The salary offered will be based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting opportunity for a Toyota Product Planning Manager who will oversee Toyota-brand Cross-over vehicles, Sport-utility vehicles, and Trucks. This is a full-time opportunity reporting to the National Manager of Product Planning and leading 5 direct reports. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the vehicle planning cycle to ensure the necessary strategy and preparation are completed for successful product launches. This individual will be the subject matter expert on vehicle related marketplace intelligence with the ultimate goals of ensuring customer needs, sales objectives, and brand vision are realized. 

What We’ll Bring:

Company & Culture

• A hybrid work environment

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement

• Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus

• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately

• Company pension plan with additional employer contributions

• Company Demo Vehicle

• Associate vehicle discount program

• Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)

• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

• Sabbatical leave program

What You’ll be Doing:

0-3 Years Before Vehicle Product Launch: 

• Lead vehicle product planning activities based upon key competitor and customer data analysis and internal/external feedback for current- and next-generation models 

• Collaborate with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Motor North American (TMNA) to participate in robust lifecycle planning (grade structure management, special editions, powertrain additions or deletions, etc.) ensuring there is understanding, support, and feasibility of all vehicle requests for the Canadian marketplace 

• Responsible for brand management ensuring consistent equipment and grade strategies exist throughout vehicle line-up 

• Manage all required schedules for spec deadlines: Model Year changes, pre-launch planning, etc. 

• Apply the “Plan, Do, Check, Act” (PDCA) approach to all product actions implemented including model year changes and pre-launch vehicle strategies 

• For compliance vehicles, pull-ahead development of pricing, grade, and spec strategy prior to key development milestones, and keep TMC apprised of changes as regulations/customer demand/other factors change, to assist with achieving regulatory compliance (ZEV, GHG, etc.) 

• Provide quarterly updates to the Executive team on all the above 

Marketplace Intelligence: 

• Monitor and evaluate competitor actions 

• Build product knowledge through activities such as competitor vehicle trades, walkarounds, and other information-sharing activities 

• Evaluate and communicate key selling advantages and disadvantages for the development of required counter strategies 

• Work with Business Optimization team to streamline processes and frequently used reports/dashboards to help monitor TCI’s vehicle performance in the marketplace, as well as key competitors 

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Leadership: 

• Work in close collaboration with other Product Planning groups to ensure alignment of vehicle strategies and goals 

• Collaborates with other internal departments to ensure a holistic approach is incorporated into vehicle planning 

• Develop strategies and recommendations in conjunction with the Accessory department for model lifecycle planning (Special Editions, Extra Value Packages, etc.) to ensure sales sustainment of carryover models 

• Work with TMC & TMNA to ensure timely communication of information and milestones 

• Support the process of soliciting Dealer and Zone input on sales and Customer feedback regarding Toyota product offerings 

• Oversight and coordination of prototype fleet orders, repairs and bookings with Marketing, Accessory Development, and other departments 

• Offer timely guidance, coaching, feedback, and accountability to direct reports, promoting their learning, development, and successful project completion 

People Management

• Provide timely guidance, coaching, feedback, and accountability for direct reports to drive learning & development and successful project completion

• Lead team members to foster collaboration, understanding, support & Kaizen (continuous improvement) resulting in work efficiencies

• Empower the team to take initiative and proactively influence the business

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree or College Diploma in Automotive Business, Engineering, Management etc. or relevant programs 

• 6+ years of related automotive work experience – Product Planning, Sales Planning, Toyota University or relevant areas are an asset 

• Previous leadership or field experience is an asset 

• Solid knowledge of the Canadian automotive marketplace 

• Experienced in making proposals to Senior Management and building cross-functional consensus 

• Skillful in influencing, negotiating and consensus-building 

• Empowering leadership and mentoring skills 

• Strong communication, organizational and strategic thinking skills 

• Excellent multi-tasking skills 

• Proven ability to initiate & improve work processes to increase efficiencies 

• Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills, advanced Excel and PowerPoint an asset. 

• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset 

• Ability to travel within North America and Japan 

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation. Please note TCI may use AI-powered tools to assist us with initial screening and assessment.  Talent Acquisition Specialists always review all applications and Hiring Managers always make final hiring decisions throughout the selection process.

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