Vice President Sourcing (2025-4972) Mjölby, Sweden
At Toyota Material Handling Europe, we create the technology that keeps the world moving. Diverse businesses across Europe depend on our logistics and material handling solutions. By pioneering technology like automation, connectivity and productivity solutions, we enable our customers' logistics operations to be as efficient as possible.
In our respective Headquarters in Mjölby, Sweden, Willebroek, Belgium, in our Sales companies across Europe or in our factories in France, Italy and Sweden, you can be part of an extraordinary journey. And together, we will Move the world towards easy and sustainable.
The Position
At Toyota Material Handling Europe, we don't just lead the material handling industry - we shape it. We are proactively adapting to the swiftly changing landscape of the material handling market and evolving customer needs. We have a clear objective: to leverage our current market position, expertise and the advancements in technology, capitalising on the opportunities presented by this ongoing market transformation to drive substantial sales growth.
To support this ambition, we are now looking for a Vice President Sourcing within Toyota Material Handling Europe Supply to take the lead in coordinating procurement activities across our European factories. This role supports around 120 procurement professionals and influences a total spend of €1.1 billion. You will not manage teams directly, but you will play a key role in guiding and aligning procurement strategy, working closely with local teams and factory leadership. You will report to the Senior Vice President Supply and act as a link between sourcing teams, production sites and central functions.
This role offers the opportunity to travel regularly across Europe, with all travel planned and coordinated in advance to ensure smooth logistics. The office location is flexible within Europe, depending on your current location.
Your Responsibilities
Align sourcing strategies across our factories in Sweden, France and Italy.
Make it easier for local sourcing teams to collaborate and share best practices.
Identify opportunities to reduce cost, simplify processes and improve supplier performance.
Coordinate joint sourcing projects and long-term initiatives between sites.
Support the Sourcing Management Team in making decisions on key priorities and shared goals.
Work closely with factory managing directors and senior leaders to align sourcing with production needs.
Represent Toyota Material Handling Europe in Toyota's global purchasing forums.
Support our shift towards more sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.