Supplier Relations

Toyota Manufacturing UK is first and foremost a European company and this is reflected in the choice of suppliers for its plants.

Our procurement policy in Europe is based on three fundamental criteria: Firstly, fair competition, based on an open-door policy. Secondly, mutual trust leading to mutual benefits and thirdly, to work with the best and most competitive partners.

To ensure the delivery of the parts to our UK manufacturing facilities is as simple and efficient as possible, through its logistics partners, we operate a ‘milk-run’ service picking up parts from multiple supplier locations delivering just-in-time to support our production.

Toyota Manufacturing UK has 260 parts and materials suppliers based in the UK and Europe. In addition to these parts and components suppliers, we have around 800 suppliers providing supplies and site services to our two UK plants. These suppliers are predominantly UK based and many are sourced from the local areas around our plants in Derbyshire and Flintshire, North Wales.

Toyota believes in developing mutually beneficial, long-term relationships based on mutual trust with all suppliers. To foster that trust, we pursue close and wide-ranging communication to share our business knowledge to enhance our business relationship.

We have clear expectations of the environmental and social responsibilities of our entire supply chain. By working together in partnership with our suppliers we aim to actively enhance our commitment to our stakeholders and to the environment. Our joint efforts reduce the risks on our ability to produce superior quality vehicles for our customers.