Graduate Buyer - Parts Logistics, Purchasing Job in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

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 300.000 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 and accessories, and manages Toyota's European R&D, manufacturing and engineering operations.

Graduate Buyer - Parts Logistics, Purchasing Job Description

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 300.000 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.
For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: "KAIZEN" and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer's satisfaction.

Description

Do you want to take part in the development of the car of tomorrow? The Purchasing team at Toyota Motor Europe is able to offer you this challenge. Located in the heart of Europe our department plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products. As a (Senior) Buyer you will be able to develop and manage all aspects of the commercial relationship between Toyota and its suppliers, located all over Europe. Moreover, this position will allow you to have an insight in 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:

* You purchase logistics services both related to inbound logistics of parts in our plants and outbound logistics of service parts to our dealers
* You negotiate with our Logistics Partners to achieve the best cost for road, rail and sea transport, cross-docking and on-site logistics services
* You manage all commercial issues related to your portfolio of responsibility
* You are responsible to make appropriate Partner sourcing recommendations to Senior management.
* You have comprehensive understanding of trends in the automotive logistics market and are always on the lookout for new opportunities.
 

Graduate Buyer - Parts Logistics, Purchasing Job Requirements

Profile

To be successful in this position, you will have:

* University degree or higher education in business, purchasing or engineering
* with less than 18 months of work experience
* Business understanding and affinity with automotive products
* Result driven and able to break down complex issues into manageable portions
* Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
* Highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability
* Ability to work independently, sometimes under stress, in multi-disciplined teams
* Computer literate (MS Excel, PowerPoint)
* Willing to travel up to 20%
* Fluent in English, any other European language is an asset.

You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:

* wish to develop and are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets
* seek facts before making recommendations or decisions
* have strong planning and organizing skills
* enjoy working in a team, respecting others
* have excellent communication skills
* customer mindset

Job Offer

• Permanent contract
• Daily position (as described down below) + 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
• 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 job development and training. Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package (bonus scheme / extra-legal benefits (group insurance including a pension plan and risk benefits / flexible working hours).

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