Purchasing Graduate Engineer

Toyota; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

18-month graduate training program

Hybrid work environment

Travel up to 60%

Job summary

Toyota Motor Europe is seeking recent graduates to join its international Purchasing team in Europe. You will contribute to the development of next-generation vehicles, coordinate supplier activities, and learn Toyota Production System through an 18-month graduate training program.

The role offers a permanent contract, a hybrid work environment with possibilities to work from home, and the chance to travel up to 60% to suppliers across Europe.

Qualifications

• Recent University Graduates (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships).
• Fluent in English (TME business language).
• Degree in Engineering - Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing.
• Internship in Quality / Production / Industrial Eng. / Logistics preferred in automotive or mass production.

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.
• Learn and apply Toyota Production System and Teamwork approach from product development to mass production.
• Support supplier improvement in safety, quality, delivery; strengthen suppliers’ productivity and capacity.
• Work with suppliers to reduce environmental impacts and strengthen human rights due diligence throughout the supply chain.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Proactive hands-on

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Education

Engineering degree - Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 experienced.”

Since then, I’ve worked in three different roles, each helping me stay curious and keep growing. Today, I really enjoy working with suppliers across design and engineering topics, from sourcing through to SOP. Representing Toyota in these discussions and building trust while aligning on technical and quality requirements is something I truly value.

What stands out most is how challenges and even issues are discussed openly, with a focus on learning and improving together.”

“Toyota has been a dream of mine since my university days. I always saw it as the benchmark for the highest level of quality a company can achieve. When I finally joined, it truly lived up to that vision.”

“But beyond that high level of quality, I discovered something even more valuable - an incredible diversity of gender, nationalities, and ways of thinking, along with a strong community of people who genuinely support one another and a company that truly cares about employee wellbeing.It’s the people who make Toyota so special.”

Oana, Senior Manager, TME Purchasing

A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.

Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions.