This role manages the procurement and inventory of Toyota and Lexus parts for technical campaigns and partner-sourced components across Europe, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. It involves monitoring supplier performance, resolving supply issues, and leading improvement projects using Toyota Production System principles.

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 description

The team is divided into two focus areas: technical and partner-related operations. This position falls under the technical stream, which currently consists of two permanent specialists.
This role reports directly to the hiring manager. 

Your responsibilities

• Analyse stock and service levels. Initiate necessary improvement actions to meet our customers’ service expectation in line with targets for key KPI’s (=daily jobs):
• On time delivery by supplier = supplier performance
• Allocation Service Rate to Toyota customers
• Backorder to Toyota customers (globally)
• Overdue orders from Suppliers
• In relation to the Supplier performance - support & follow up on actions plans with supplier to cover any gap to target
• Problem solving with Toyota suppliers and TME internal related divisions on parts supply performance concerns and follow-up supplier improvements using the TPS (Toyota Production System) philosophy and Toyota problem solving approach.
• Ensure availability of parts/accessories to European Markets through regional locations and beyond to the end customer for both current and future models of Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
• Support and lead projects for structural improvements.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Have a Master in Logistics, Procurement or related discipline
• You have minimum 5 years’ experience in field of Procurement and in leading or being part of a team delivering improvements
• You have strong project management skills and an eye to identify critical issues, enabling you to work independently as well as in teamwork with customer mindset
• Demonstrate passion to solve problems with hands on mentality
• Attention to detail and enjoys working in an active supply environment

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good coordination, organisational and communication skills. 
• Handle job with care and precision, in-line with deadlines.
• Motivated to travel and work at the process (Gemba)
• Good analytical skills

• Strong knowledge on Office 365 applications, including PowerBI

We offer a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.

Your benefits:

• Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
• Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
• Meal and eco vouchers;
• Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
• Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days…) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
• Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
• Various company discounts – Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
• Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. 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.