Program overview
How Toyota North America's supplier diversity program works.
Toyota is committed to creating opportunities for diverse suppliers who can contribute to our culture of continuous improvement.
Read the step-by-step guide: How to become a Toyota Motor North America supplier (and what its supplier diversity program actually wants).
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Toyota North America recognizes.
To register on Toyota North America's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
Categories of spend
What Toyota North America sources from diverse suppliers.
Registration process
How to register as a Toyota North America supplier.
Submit through Toyota Supplier portal. Lean manufacturing and quality systems expertise required.
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a Toyota North America supplier.
How to register as a Toyota Motor North America supplier: the procurement portal, diversity certifications that count, Tier 2, and a realistic on-ramp.
Read the Toyota North America supplier guide →From the procurement team
What Toyota North America buyers look for.
Understanding of Toyota Production System (TPS) is highly valued.
