REGIONAL DEPOT OPERATIONS STANDARDIZATION INTERNSHIP

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Team/division description

Our Team: Regional Depot Operations department (13 depots across Europe + 1 Depot transformation team in Belgium).

Our essence: Our teams are accountable to deliver the right product (=Parts or information) at the right time through lean integrated logistics, exceeding customer & stakeholder expectations with engaged members realising a sustainable future.

You will be a part of depot transformation team in Belgium, our mission is to secure optimum capacity & enhance safety, quality, efficiency in our operations at all our regional depots through implementation of best practices, standardization of process/tools.

Your project

• We want to create a system to facilitate standardization of operational/storage process & equipment’s at all our regional depot’s. You will play a key role in translating best practices into operational reality through detailed planning, consensus-building (nemawashi), and collaborative execution.

Your main responsibility will be to:

• Grasp the current situation of various processes/equipment’s used at each depot, by stakeholder mapping and supporting the facilitation of discussions to gather input and build alignment on best practices.

• Document identified best practices in a standard informative format.

• Develop structure for document management & best practice sharing among depot’s by using system tools (Ex: MS Office Share point).

• Clear communication and build consensus with depot management, to use new standardization structure for yokoten of best practices at all depots.

• Lead rollout of best practice frameworks across RDO’s and develop KPI’s to monitor implementation.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree
• Good organisational skills combined with a strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Office 365 ( Excel, Access, PPT, Share point)
• Strong background in Logistics process
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

Place of employment

• Belgium - Diest : Toyota Parts Center Europe

Starting date

Between Sept & Nov 2025.

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)

Our 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

• 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.