Strategic IT Procurement Specialist

Shape the Future of Automotive IT

At Toyota Motor Europe, we're seeking a skilled Strategic IT Procurement Specialist to join our Purchasing team. As a key member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in managing supplier relationships, developing sourcing strategies, and driving innovation in a dynamic, global environment.

About Toyota Motor Europe
Toyota Motor Europe is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937, we now sell vehicles in 170 countries and employ over 350,000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2,700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota's European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

Your Responsibilities
As a Strategic IT Procurement Specialist, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies in areas like Information Technology, hardware, and services across Europe. You'll negotiate with our suppliers to achieve the best competitive price, based on specifications required, and manage all commercial issues related to your portfolio of responsibility. You'll also be responsible for making appropriate supplier selection recommendations to senior management.

Your Profile
We're looking for a results-driven individual with a university degree or higher education in business, purchasing, or a related field. You should have more than 18 months of experience as a buyer, 5 years of experience as a senior buyer, and be experienced in Indirect services procurement, including IT. You should be fluent in English, have highly developed analytical skills, accuracy, and reliability, and enjoy working in a team and respecting others. You should also have a customer mindset, strong planning and organization skills, and be willing to travel up to 20%.

What 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. Your benefits include a competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results, flexible reward plan, meal and eco vouchers, insurance package, extra paid holidays, flexible working hours, and hybrid working. We also offer interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus, various company discounts, company restaurant, sport facilities, team building activities, and programs to support your physical and social well-being.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Toyota Motor Europe, we're 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.

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