Industrial Placement - Logistics / Supply Chain Planning

Bentley Motors Limited; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £25,500

35 days’ holiday incl. bank holidays

10% pension contribution with life 
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Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Bentley Motors Limited is offering an Industrial Placement as part of its Early Careers intake. You will join a community of trainees at the Bentley Campus 'Dream Factory' with hands-on work experience and exposure to CSR, charity events, masterclasses, and inclusivity networks.

Your role focuses on supply chain planning within Manufacturing, working with a team to improve processes, plan and deliver projects, monitor KPI metrics, and gain insights into complex supply chain design from

Qualifications

• The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in logistics, supply chain management or business management.
• Interest in the supply chain industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement process improvements with ownership and appropriate support.
• Actively participate as a supply chain planner, including packaging and design maturity.
• Participate in external supplier visits and monitor/report progress.
• Support sourcing activities and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on logistics design.

Education

2:1 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or Business Management

Tools

Supply chain planning

Job description

As part of Bentley's annual Early Careers intake, you'll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices. During your placement, you'll be based at our Bentley Campus 'Dream Factory'. Alongside hands‑on work experience, you'll also benefit from:

• CSR and outreach activities
• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you, Working within 'supply chain planning' you will be alongside a team dedicated to improvement of our process and people playing a pivotal role in the future of Logistics supply design
• Actively involvement within the team and be expected to plan and deliver projects that are part of our strategy with the required level of support.
• Gain insights into the supply chain planning processes of complex supply chain set up, including KPI metrics for development to delivery

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implementation of process improvements / innovation with ownership and with the correct support
• Actively participating in the role of a supply chain planner, including packaging and supply design maturity
• Participating in external supplier visits including monitoring and reporting
• Supporting sourcing activities / participation with X-functional stakeholders, influencing supply design for Logistics

About the Department:

The function 'supply chain planning' is part of the Manufacturing organisation at Bentley Motors. We are responsible for Logistics supply design and packaging development with external suppliers, enabled through x-functional and logistics stakeholder engagement. Key responsibilities include implementing new processes for supply design and readiness planning, this is managed with a high level of complexity and resilience, the team are key interfaces to x-functional business teams.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Logistics and Supply Chain Management or Business Management. It would be advantageous to have an interest in the Supply Chain Industry.

• Contribute to an inclusive culture and safe space for all to learn and grow
• Be open-minded and inquisitive, while planning and prioritising the workload to work effectively with others
• Be tenacious and resilient, but also adaptable to the needs of others
• Take ownership of decisions and strive for the best outcomes

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley's journey to extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

• A starting salary of £25,500
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days' holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work: To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions.

BelongingAtBentley Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

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