Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.
At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions.

Group description:

Parts Supply Chain Group mission is to deliver the right product (service parts, accessories and information) at the right time, through lean integrated logistics, exceeding Customer & Stakeholder expectation,
with engaged members realising a sustainable future.

These parts arrive from different suppliers or plants all over the world to Diest (Belgium), where they are distributed directly to the final customer or to our Regional Depots/ National sales companies.

Our Network structure staffs 1500 Toyota members, we deliver to over 3500 dealers and 44 regional warehouses within Europe, Russia and North Africa.

Division/Department description:

You will be part of Operations Control Division,  Customer support department:

Our Mission is to ensure that the current and future needs and dreams of our customers are at the heart of PSCG. Based on customer voice, we continuously drive performance improvement activities so that we continue to grow successfully towards a mobility company.

Your responsibilities:

• A portion of the national sales companies will be assigned to you and for which you take full ownership.
• You establish a good relationship with the customers assigned, in order to understand & translate their needs and dreams.  Based on this, you drive organisational improvement across supply chain functions.
• Helping the customer, will be a core task for you.  On a daily basis you will interact via phone or email to answer their questions, solve their problems and direct them to the right person within TME organisation.  This can be on various topics such as product orders, claim handling, returns, customer set up or maintenance.
• You analyse, monitor and interpret the business performance through use of reports.
  Having a problem solving and coaching mindset, you are able to develop appropriate behaviour in order to improve the performance.  Both external customers and internal related divisions can be involved.
• After getting experience in Toyota principles such as TPS and Sell1 buy1, you will educate customers on these principles.
• As you take leadership in cross functional improvement projects, you will have the opportunity to work with diverse departments (transport, operations, procurement, sales,…) and to align direction with top management

Your profile:

• Education level: You have a bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain , Economics or Business Management.

• Professional, effective and respectful communication is required, both verbally and written.
  A passion for communication is therefore key.  As business language is in English, you speak & write it fluently
• Serving the customer makes you happy 
• You enjoy working in a team and understand that diverse personalities & perspectives provide better solutions
• The combination of being an active listener and using your people skills, makes you are a team player able to build strong professional relationships
• You see challenges as a development opportunity and demonstrate flexibility when required by the team or business
• Functionally you have a strong knowledge of Office 365 applications (excel, access, PBI)
• Toyota is a fact based company and kaizen is our middle name, hence you will need to switch between analytical and creative thinking.
• As the range of tasks is broad, strong planning and organisation skills will be needed.

They will help you to be in charge of your own journey and to take action with minimal direction

• Agile to learn new culture, skill, and knowledge as environment, society and customer’s

You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:

• 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

Place of employment:                   

• Belgium - Diest : Toyota Parts Center Europe

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 opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.
Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.