internship Purchasing Energy Reduction

In a nutshell

Assist Toyota's Chassis Division with supplier energy reduction projects. Tasks include tracking KPIs, supplier selection, scheduling, reporting, and meeting coordination.

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 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.

Your team and your responsibilities

Team/division description

TME Purchasing plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products. Engineers & Buyers develop and manage all aspects of the relationship between Toyota and its suppliers, located all over Europe. As a part of the overall European Purchasing team of approximately 200 people, the Chassis Division and responsible for the purchase of chassis parts (e.g. brake, EPS, wheel & tyre, …etc.) interacting with both internal and external stakeholders

Your project

After a period of integration to learn our philosophy and internal way of working, we will request your contribution by assisting Energy Reduction Activity at our supplier base.

You will be expected:

• • to assist supplier selection criteria
  • to create and monitor KPI about activities and saving
  • to support developing energy reduction activity schedule and tasks and responsibility
  • to support regular status reporting to Top Management.
  • To arrange practical details (ie. Setup meetings, issue reminders, ..)

Your Profile

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Student for bachelor’s or master’s degree in purchasing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, Information systems, business management with focus on automotive industry.
• Understanding of automotive parts manufacturing processes
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and PowerApps
• Ability to work with Outlook, Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams).
• Highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability.
• Can work independently in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Have good communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English (= working language)

Starting date

• March - April

Duration

•  6 months

Confidentiality

Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.

It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.

We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)

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

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
• 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.