Supply Chain Assistant

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a student or graduate to join our client, a leading manufacturer of frozen confectionery products as a Supply Chain Assistant on a 12 month placement. This role offers hands-on experience for someone looking to develop valuable skills in a supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

The applicant may be involved with some or all of the areas below, flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude is required.

• Monitoring and management of orders
• Stock level optimisation at different warehouses
• Volume forecasting
• Liaising with colleagues and 3rd party logistics providers to optimise logistics operations
• Regular communication with customers regarding orders and stock updates
• Use and analysis of customer databases
• Preparation of regular reports on performance, both internal and external
• Plus any other business activities as required

Benefits

• A wide-ranging and challenging placement in a successful business operating in a tough market environment
• The possibility to gain overall commercial knowledge of our Supply Chain Management as well as the overall business
• Responsibility and the opportunity to make a positive impact on our supply chain
• Above all, the chance to work in a team of motivated, creative and tenacious colleagues who are managing all aspects of a fast-growing international business

Person Requirements

• Open to students and recent graduates
• Should be studying or have studied: International Business and Management / Business Administration or similar
• An interest in Supply Chain Management
• Computer literate (especially Excel)
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal and team working skills
• Confident and can work on their own initiative
• Self-motivation and good organisational skills
• German speaking helpful, but not essential
• A good sense of humour, a flexible and international approach, and the desire to work in a fun but often challenging environment