SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Supplier Diversity |
“We look forward to this challenge
and to developing a culture that views
diversity as a pathway to a better
company…and…a better world.”
– Jim Press, Executive Vice President & COO
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the sales, marketing and
distribution arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States.
Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in
distribution logistics, motor sports, R&D and general aviation.
Through Toyota’s 21st Century Diversity Strategy, and the success
of Toyota’s minority procurement program, Toyota is on track to
become an industry leader in supplier diversity.
By developing and implementing a comprehensive supplier
diversity plan, the Supplier Diversity Department ensures that
Toyota’s suppliers reflect its customer base.
Our Purpose |
• Identify, qualify, and recommend potential
women and minority suppliers to Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
• Seek long-term relationships – partners
to share in Toyota’s commitment to quality.
• Develop supplier base to reflect the
diversity of our customers.
• Be champions of supplier diversity.
The TMS Supplier Diversity
WMBE Database |
Women and Minority Business
Enterprise Certification |
Toyota accepts WMBE third-party certification
only from those agencies that recognize
business enterprises at least 51% owned,
operated and controlled by one or more of
the following minority and protected groups:
• African-American
• Asian-Pacific
• Asian-Indian
• Hispanic
• Native-American
• Disabled Veteran
• Vietnam Veteran
• Women
Supplier Diversity maintains its own database of
WMBE third-party certified suppliers. Toyota
employees with purchasing responsibilities
reference this database, along with other
databases when looking for WMBE suppliers
to procure goods and services.
Among those agencies recognized by Toyota
Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. for third-party certification are:
How to Apply |
• Regional affiliates of the National Minority
Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)*
• Complete our online WMBE Supplier
Registration Survey at
www.toyotasharedservices.com
• Small Business Administration 8(a) (SBA)
Certifying Agencies |
• Women’s Business Enterprise National
Council (WBENC)
• State and municipal government agencies
• Southern California Minority Business
Development Council (SCMBDC)*
*The NMSDC and SCMBDC certify minority businesses only
Procurement Categories |
The Purchasing Department at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
purchases a broad range of goods and services, including but
not limited to:
• Advertising
• Management consulting
• Automotive training
programs (sales and
product training)
• Market research
• Construction and building
maintenance services
• Moving/relocation
services
• Exhibit displays and
services
• Office furniture and
equipment
• Facility management
and services
• Office supplies
• Marketing services
• Packaging supplies
• Graphic arts, design
and printing
• Incentive/recognition
programs
• Information Technology
– Consulting
– Hardware/software
– Maintenance
– Telecom equipment
• Promotional merchandise
• Security services
• Temporary employment
services
• Training – employee
and dealer
Contact Information |
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Supplier Diversity Dept., G413
19001 South Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 468-4216
Fax: (310) 468-7840
Web: www.toyotasharedservices.com
E-mail: supplier_diversity-TMS@toyota.com
Supported Divisions,
Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Purchasing Dept., G414
Phone: (310) 468-3134
Toyota de Puerto Rico
Toyota
Lexus
Scion
Toyota Financial Services
Toyota Racing Development
AirFlite (Fixed Base Operations)
Aviation Business Development Office
Community Relations, A404
Phone: (310) 468-5249
Graphics and Print Purchasing, T200
Phone: (310) 468-5060
Toyota USA Foundation, A404
Phone: (212) 715-7486
Web: www.toyota.com/foundation
Other Toyota North American Affiliated Companies
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
North America
Attention: Supplier Diversity Coordinator
25 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
Web: www.toyotasupplier.com
E-mail: supplierdiversity@tmmna.com
New United Motor
Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)
Attention: Sonia Ibarra
45500 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone (510) 498-5538
Toyota Industrial Equipment
Manufacturing (Forklift
Manufacturing and Distribution)
Attention: Dawn Eads-Baker
5555 Inwood Drive
P.O. Box 2487
Columbus, IN 47202-2487
Phone (812) 342-0060
TABC, Inc.
Attention: Purchasing Manager
P.O. Box 2140
Long Beach, CA 90801-2140
Phone (562) 984-3393
CALTY Design Research, Inc.
(Automotive Design and Research)
Attention: Inge Holland, Purchasing
2810 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone (949) 759-1701
Toyota Technical Center
(Engineering Research and
Development)
Attention: Kristine Marvin
4410 Goss Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone (734) 995-2600
For more information about Toyota and
its operations in the United States, log
on to www.toyota.com
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 South Western Avenue • Torrance, CA 90501