Purchasing & systems, Business planning Internship

In a nutshell:

Join our purchasing team to drive digitalisation and AI-powered process improvements, gaining hands-on experience while helping buyers and engineers work smarter in a global mobility leader.

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

You will be part of the Process & Systems Department. This position offers you insights into the supply chain of the automotive business and purchasing processes and systems. It will also provide you with a better understanding of how a leading multinational operates and interacts with various internal and external parties.

Your project

Increase the adoption of digital process & AI with transparency and accountability within purchasing division:

• Map out existing Purchasing processes
• Identify digitalisation opportunities and potential technologies
• Work closely with purchasing users and IT department to implement change to process
• Manage implementation of process change (requirements, testing, rollout communication)
• Support maintaining key Purchasing KPI’s, company reports
• Support Purchasing systems troubleshooting activities

Your Profile:

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Student at Technical High School. University, Graduate
• Interested in analysing problems and working with new technology
• Curious, analytical, accurate and reliable
• Good knowledge of MS Office tools
• Can apply business analysis skills (e.g. bpmn) to visualise process, high light gaps and show improvements
• You can apply critical thinking
• Experience in AI, bots is a plus

• 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.

• 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:

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.