Support purchasing activities in the automotive sector by analyzing manufacturing processes, managing data with Microsoft tools

Team/division description

TME Purchasing plays a key strategic role in the development of our future products. Engineers & Buyers develop and manage all aspects of the relationship between Toyota and its suppliers, located all over Europe. As a part of the overall European Purchasing team of approximately 200 people, the Body Division is responsible for the purchase of functional parts (e.g. stampings, lamps, air bags, …etc.) interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your project

After a period of integration to learn our philosophy and internal way of working, we will request your contribution by assisting experienced buyers & engineers.

You will be expected:

• to assist the status tracking of automation and process improvement projects at our supplier
• Update/Improve a SharePoint idea database
• Support supplier training documents and manuals creation

For this task a basic understanding of automotive parts manufacturing processes is required.

Additionally, you will support the communication and activities with suppliers and Toyota engineers/ buyers/ admin

• Student for bachelor’s or master’s degree in purchasing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, Information systems, business management with focus on automotive industry.
• Understanding of automotive parts manufacturing processes
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and PowerApps
• Ability to work with Outlook, Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams).
• Highly developed analytical skills, accuracy and reliability.
• Can work independently in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Have good communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English (= working language)

You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:

• Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets
• Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach
• Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible 
• Curiosity: you combine imagination and fact-based observation
• Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other’s success

Place of employment: Belgium - Brussels (Zaventem): Toyota Motor Europe, Technical Centre

Starting date: April 2026

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.