Colin Mountford

Leader of Body (2) Purchasing at Toyota Motor Europe

Belgium

About

Senior Purchasing Manager with extensive experience in engineering and procurement in the automotive manufacturing industry. Skilled in Toyota Production System, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, and Automotive Products. Currently leading the Toyota Motor Europe Chassis team.

Experience

  • Toyota Motor Europe (Full-time · 24 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Manager - Body (2) Purchasing
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Senior Manager responsible for the commercial and engineering purchasing teams covering Body commodities such as Fuel Tank, Glass, Window regulators and functional NVH components.

    • Senior Manager - Chassis Purchasing
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for two teams covering supplier commercial and supplier engineering support for the Chassis commodity group. Commodity examples; Tyre, Wheel, Driveshaft, Ball joints, Bearings etc.

    • Senior Manager - Supplier Production Management Project Group
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2019 · 7 yrs

      Senior Manager of Project group coordinating activity to secure successful supplier preparation of the Supplier Production Management group for new vehicle and unit projects for Toyota Motor Europe.

  • Design Engineer at Aqualisa Products Limited
    1997 - 2001 · 4 yrs

    Key designer for new innovative thermostatic shower resulting in a patent and successful product launch.

  • Computer Aided Design Engineer at Kigass Engineering Ltd.
    1993 - 1997 · 4 yrs

    CAD Engineer working on various automotive products engaging in numerous product design projects including Rear lights, Door handles, Licence plate lamps