Join our Parts Supply Chain Group to optimize and innovate parts forecasting, ensuring timely delivery and exceeding customer expectations through lean logistics and continuous improvement in a dynamic, global environment.

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.

Team/division description

Parts Supply Chain Group mission is to deliver the right product (service parts, accessories and information) at the right time, through lean integrated logistics, exceeding Customer & Stakeholder expectation,
with engaged members realising a sustainable future.

These parts arrive from different suppliers or plants all over the world to Diest (Belgium), where they are distributed directly to the final customer or to our Regional Depots/ National sales companies.

Our Network structure staffs 1500 Toyota members, we deliver to over 3500 garages and 44 regional warehouses within Europe, Russia and North Africa.

You will be part of Parts Supply Division,  Demand Planning team:

Our Mission: Exceeding customer’s expectations by on time planning of adequate demand forecast, through continuous forecast improvement activities & PDCA cycles, supporting on time availability in a leanest, most cost efficient & environment friendly way via a team of engaged professionals.

Your project

We want to optimize and Kaizen the early lifecycle parts and accessories forecasting process. By Evaluating the current existing internal and external methodologies, true cross-company alignment, coming up with a future proof new standard which is supporting the rapidly changing mobility market. Automated data collection, calculations and reporting (BI solutions) will be key.

You will learn to use Toyota methodologies for problem solving including key Toyota principles.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• You are a master’s student.
• You have a with a good knowledge of Information Systems (MS Office, PowerBI, …)
• You have a background in logistic process.

Starting date

•  ASAP / 2024

Duration

•  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 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.

Your benefits

• 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.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. 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.