In a nutshell
This graduate role in Toyota Motor Europe's Production Parts Logistics Export Team focuses on managing and optimizing international supply chains under the Just-in-Time principle. You will coordinate suppliers and logistics partners, monitor operations, control costs, manage abnormalities, and drive automation initiatives. Working across European plants and global export regions, you'll apply Toyota Production System principles to improve efficiency, flexibility, and performance while gaining hands-on experience in logistics strategy, network simulation, data analysis, and continuous improvement (kaizen).
Company Information
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 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.
Your Team And Your Responsibilities
The Production Parts Logistics Division is responsible for complete Supply Chain in Europe, ensuring parts supply aligned with our core principle of Just in Time. PPLD Plans efficient & sustainable logistics in monthly cycle & executed daily operations.
Job scope is collection of 600+ European suppliers' parts and deliver to each of the 4 Vehicle Plants (in UK, France, Czech & Turkey), 3 Unit Plants (UK and Poland) and Export Team is responsible for shipments of parts to Other Regions (Japan, South Africa, Asia, Brazil etc) considering best supply chain solutions.
Toyota Production System (TPS) considers Logistics as the core of the supply chain to achieve Just-In-Time. The division is split into different Regional Teams for Logistics (UK, Turkey, West and Mid Europe) and Export.
Your Assignment
Following are our 5 key areas
Project Management: Coordination with multiple stakeholders to ensure project deadlines are ensured
Core Operations: Managing Suppliers & Logistics Providers, status monitoring & analysis
Cost Management: Budget preparation & execution, monthly cost report & analysis
Abnormality management: Identify issues, analyse and ensure recurrence prevention
Systems & Automation: Identify tasks to automate, propose ideas, collaborate to build tools & new process.
This Will Allow You To
Acquire a deep understanding of Just-in-Time and Toyota Production System
Define strategies to achieve Toyota main Logistics Pillars, Even Pitch, minimum lead time, max efficiency and flexibility.
Negotiate improvement ideas with the key stakeholders.
Implement the kaizen and confirm the achievement of target.
Learn logistics material and information flow
Learn how new tech tools can be applied to real work
To Achieve This, You Will Need To
Learn and professionally apply Toyota cost planning & network simulation.
Learn and fully understand Toyota's Logistics network and specific operation standards to ensure application through the logistics network you are responsible for.
Your Profile
For TME Graduate positions we are targeting recent University Graduates (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)
You are fluent in English (TME's business language)
You have a bachelor's degree
You have affinity with automotive and are passionate about quality
You are very highly numeric, with strong logical and analytical skills (Excel & Access).
You have an interest in data management, and data visualization and programming (especially some basic knowledge of Power BI is appreciated)
As a self-starter you demonstrate pro-activeness and ownership in projects
You are a pragmatic problem solver, result driven
Driving license is an asset
We offer
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
Permanent contract and a structured 18-month Graduate Development Programme
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.
A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace
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.