Parts Graduate Buyer (Body functional parts)

In a nutshell:

As a Buyer at Toyota Motor Europe, you’ll source materials, negotiate cost reductions, and manage commercial relationships with suppliers across Europe. Dive into cutting-edge innovations and gain insights into multinational operations!

TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Team/division description

Do you want to take part in the development of the car of tomorrow? The Purchasing team at Toyota Motor Europe can offer you this challenge. Located in the heart of Europe, Purchasing plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products.  As a buyer you will develop and manage all aspects of the commercial relationship between Toyota and its suppliers, located all over Europe.  This position will allow you to have an insight into the most recent technical innovations and will enable you to get a deep understanding of how a leading multinational operates and interacts with numerous internal and external parties.

Your responsibilities

• purchase vehicle parts or raw materials for current and future models/vehicles
• negotiate with our suppliers to achieve the best cost reductions
• manage all commercial issues related to your portfolio of responsibility
• make appropriate supplier selection recommendations to senior management
• develop comprehensive understanding of technological and market trends within the automotive industry
• work closely with Global Toyota Purchasing, develop commodity strategies at regional level and have direct input towards global strategies

Want to know more about how it is to work at Toyota? Check-out Working at Toyota Motor Europe Or Meet the people working at Toyota Motor Europe

For TME Graduate positions we are targeting recent University Graduates (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)

• are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• have a university degree or higher education in business, purchasing or engineering
• have business understanding and affinity with automotive products
• are results driven and able to break down complex issues into manageable portions
• have good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• have highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability
• can work independently in multi-disciplinary teams
• are computer literate (MS Excel, PowerPoint)
• are willing to travel up to 20%

Place of employment

• Belgium - Brussels (Zaventem): Toyota Motor Europe, Technical Centre

We offer

• Permanent contract
• An 18-months training program (on top of the daily job)
  • On the job training
  • Classroom training (Toyota Way, Toyota Production System…)
  • Experiential training (5-6 weeks Line training at an European Manufacturing Company…)
• Evolution towards the “Specialist” grade after graduation

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits.  We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, gender, age, ethnicity, or disability. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.