Purchasing Graduate Engineer

Join Toyota's international Purchasing team and help shape the next generation of vehicles by working closely with suppliers across Europe.

Get to know your team and responsibilities

With more than 200 members of over 40 nationalities, Purchasing plays a key role in the success of TME. In Purchasing we manage the relation with suppliers of parts, raw materials and indirect goods & services across Europe. Toyota’s unique Purchasing approach is based on a strong belief in developing and maintaining long-term, stable relationships with suppliers. Through this collaborative mindset, we target to achieve our goal to contribute to the society and build ever better cars.

Your responsibilities

• You drive collaboration between Design, Quality, and Logistics teams at Toyota Motor Europe and suppliers during the development of next generation of vehicles in Europe.
• You coordinate planning and production preparation activities across a European supplier base.
• You actively contribute to and learn from Toyota’s unique production preparation methodology and teamwork approach, from product development to mass production.
• You support supplier improvement in the areas of safety, quality, delivery as one team with your suppliers. You strengthen suppliers’ productivity and capacity by utilizing the skills you will acquire on trainings on Toyota Production System.
• You work with suppliers to reduce environmental impacts, support carbon reduction initiatives, and strengthen human rights due diligence throughout the supply chain.

Who are we looking 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 business language)
• You have a degree in Engineering - Mechanical/Production / Manufacturing
• You have interest and/or have done internship at Quality / Production / Industrial Eng. / Logistics departments preferably in the automotive or mass production environment.
• You have experience with Microsoft Office tools
• You have excellent communication skills
• You demonstrate a proactive hands-on approach and outgoing personality
• You have an analytical mindset
• You are willing to travel frequently (up to 60% of time at Suppliers)

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we would love to hear from you.

Our offer

We offer

• Permanent contract
• An 18-months graduate 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 a European Manufacturing Company…)
• Evolution towards the “Specialist” grade after completion of the program

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits. We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing a hybrid work environment with structural possibilities to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities 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, gender, age, ethnicity, or disability. 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.

“Working at Toyota has always been a dream of mine: one that was worth crossing the ocean to achieve. As a Purchasing Engineer, I face new challenges every day. My role encourages me to continuously grow, stay curious, learn new things, and find solutions to different problems. The work is always dynamic and engaging. One of the aspects I enjoy the most is having the opportunity to visit Toyota plants and our suppliers, following the development process up close. See the parts I helped develop being used in vehicles on the market makes the experience even more meaningful.”

“Joined Toyota as an intern, and from day one I felt part of the team. Even as someone new, my ideas were listened to, and feedback was shared in a way that helped me learn and improve rather than just correct me. That experience shaped how I see Toyota’s culture compared to other companies I’ve experien