Graduate Purchasing Engineer: Europe Supplier Partnerships

Toyota Motor Europe; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

18-month graduate training program

On the job training

Classroom training (Toyota Way, Toyota

Experiential training (5-6 weeks Line)

Job summary

Toyota Motor Europe is seeking graduates to join its international Purchasing team. The program targets recent University Graduates with less than 18 months of experience, offering exposure to supplier collaboration across Europe, and a structured 18‑month training track including on‑the‑job and classroom training.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork, exposure to Toyota Production System, and opportunities to travel up to 60% to suppliers while working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (TME business language).
• Engineering degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing.
• Interest/internship in Quality/Production/Industrial Eng./Logistics in automotive or mass production.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication skills and proactive hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration between Design, Quality, and Logistics teams and suppliers during development of next generation vehicles in Europe.
• Coordinate planning and production preparation activities across a European supplier base.
• Contribute to Toyota Production System and teamwork approach from product development to mass production.
• Support supplier improvement in safety, quality, delivery; strengthen supplier productivity and capacity via trainings.
• Work with suppliers to reduce environmental impacts and support carbon reduction initiatives.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Analytical mindset

Proactive hands-on

Willing to travel

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Toyota Motor Europe is seeking graduates to join its international Purchasing team. The program targets recent University Graduates with less than 18 months of experience, offering exposure to supplier collaboration across Europe, and a structured 18‑month training track including on‑the‑job and classroom training.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork, exposure to Toyota Production System, and opportunities to travel up to 60% to suppliers while working in a hybrid environment.