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.

Every day we ship thousands of components, accessories and vehicles across the whole of Europe. Our supply chain operations ensure that our factories, retailers and customers receive their products in the right place and at the right time.

From the beginning of a car’s lifecycle to its disposal, Toyota’s sophisticated supply chain network focuses on reducing the environmental impact of our products and activities. For our production parts, multiple cross-docks and consolidation points across the region support the supply of components to our manufacturing plants. Vehicle Logistics Groups in our European hubs, cross-docks and port operations ensure our customers get their vehicles on-time, in-time, every time. For after-sales activities, we have an extensive supply chain to organise and support service parts and components.

The Service Parts Supply Chain Group operates 18 central distribution warehouses throughout Europe. Using a hub & spoke distribution method, they ship thousands of components and accessories every day to over 3300 retailers throughout Europe and affiliates across the globe.

• You drive excellence in logistics operations at Toyota Parts Centre Hellas to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and team development in a dynamic automotive supply chain
• You daily manage 25 people including 2 Supervisors and 3 Team Leaders, using Toyota Way principles, identify development needs of your team members and ensure their growth
• You ensure daily manpower planning and recruit temporaries when needed.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, cost and compliance
• You replace the depot manager when absent.
• You create and foster safety culture - create a zero-risk operations environment through proactive risk management
• You promote continuous improvement and customer-first mindset
• You Manage KPIs, optimize material flows, and implement lean logistics strategies
• You ensure legal and corporate standards are met across all activities
• You have a daily responsibility for supply to 100 dealers in Greece, Cyprus, N. Macedonia and Bulgaria, import from TPCE (Belgium) and direct suppliers.
• You find, evaluate and discuss with suppliers on equipment and all warehouse related material.
• You have the responsibility for facilities and equipment to prevent failures that would have impact on the service to customers.

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience
• You have at least 5 years of management experience in logistics or production (automotive preferred)
• Fluent in Greek and English (native or C1)
• Strong leadership skills, strong analytical skills, and TPS/Lean experience
• You are well organised, and your flexibility makes you a perfect team player
• You are stress resistant and able to prioritize to meet strict deadlines
• You have strong communication and negotiation attitude in an assertive but diplomatic way to reach consensus and get buy-in
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
  
  
• You have a Toyota DNA:
• Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets
• Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach
• Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible
• Curiosity: you combine imagination and fact-based observation
• Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other’s success

• Permanent contract
• Training program
• Opportunity to grow towards higher management functions in operations or support functions
• A dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment, being part of a motivated team in which competence and quality play an important role. Enhancing personal growth and a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job development and training. Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive remuneration package including company car

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.