Do you want to take part in the development of the automotive of tomorrow? The Purchasing team at Toyota Motor Europe can offer you this challenge. Located in the heart of Europe, Indirect Purchasing plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products, services. As a buyer you will develop and manage all aspects of the commercial relationship between Toyota and its IT suppliers. This position will allow you to have an insight into 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 develop and implement category and sourcing strategies in areas like Information Technology, hardware and services (and other indirect categories) across Europe
You negotiate with our suppliers to achieve the best competitive price, based on specifications required
You manage all commercial issues related to your portfolio of responsibility
You are responsible for making appropriate supplier selection recommendations to senior management.
You develop comprehensive understanding of technological and market trends
You work with Global Toyota Purchasing. You will develop category strategies at regional level and have direct input towards global strategies.
Profiel
Your profile:
You are fluent in English (Toyota Motor Europe’s business language)
You have a university degree or higher education in business, purchasing
You have more than 18 months’ experience
You are experienced in indirect procurement, including IT
You are results driven and able to break down complex issues into manageable portions
You have highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability
You enjoy working in a team and respect others, have a customer mindset
You have strong planning and organization skills
You are willing to travel up to 20%
Aanbod
Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including interesting extra-legal benefits. Toyota provides flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office.
At Toyota Motor Europe, they are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All 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, date of birth, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. Toyota do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is a key strength. Together, let's 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.
Contract:
Interim contract (weekly renewed)
Start date: ASAP
Expected end date: mid of April 2025
Full time
Hybrid : Toyota Motor Europe Technical Centre in Zaventem and possibility for home office.