Production Tools and Equipment Buyer

Toyota Motor Europe Adapazarı Branch

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 300,000 people.

Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2,700 people and more than 60 nationalities,

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing and engineering operations. TME Adapazari Branch Office is based in Sakarya, Turkey, and working in coordination with TME.

 For Toyota, quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer satisfaction.

We offer a dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment in which competence and quality play an important role.  We believe in enhancing personal growth and offer a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job development and training.  Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Your Profile:

To be successful in this position, you:

•        have a university degree or higher education in engineering or business administration
•        have business understanding and affinity with automotive products
•        are results driven and able to break down complex issues into manageable portions
•        have good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
•        have highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability
•        can work independently in multi-disciplinary teams
•        are computer literate (MS Excel, PowerPoint)
•        are willing to travel up to 20%
•        are fluent in English, another European language is an asset
  
•        purchasing experience is an asset 
•        expedience in production tooling and equipment is an asset (technical and commercial)

You have Toyota DNA, this means you:

•        wish to develop and you are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets
•        seek facts before making recommendations or decisions
•        have strong planning and organization skills
•        enjoy working in a team and respect others
•        have excellent communication skills
•        have customer mindset

Your Team:

Do you want to take part in the development of the car of tomorrow? The Purchasing team at Toyota Motor Europe can offer you this challenge. Purchasing plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products.  As a buyer you will develop and manage all aspects of the commercial relationship between Toyota and its suppliers, located all over the globe.  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 purchase production tools & equipment for current and future models/vehicles
•  You negotiate with our suppliers to achieve the best cost reductions
•  You manage all commercial issues related to your portfolio of responsibility
•  You are responsible to make appropriate supplier selection recommendations to senior management.
•  You develop comprehensive understanding of technological and market trends within the automotive industry.
•   You work closely with Global Toyota Purchasing.  You will develop commodity strategies at regional level and have direct input towards global strategies.