Industrial Placement: Supply Chain Planning & Inventory

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking placement students for their Supply Chain Planning & Inventory program at their Peterlee facility. This yearlong paid opportunity allows students in their penultimate year to gain hands-on experience and collaborate on strategic projects, with mentorship to develop skills and improve career potential. Successful candidates will be involved in various tasks including driving improvements and developing dashboards within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Salary of £26,000

Share scheme

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must be in penultimate year of study for a 12 Month Industrial Placement.
• Have an open mind and be an excellent problem solver.
• Be motivated, hard-working, and embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Driving continuous improvement in Inventory Control and Material Planning.
• Developing Supply Chain metrics dashboards.
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing

Strong communication skills

Good numerical skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Computer literate (Excel)

Education

Minimum 2:2 honours degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, or Business Management

Job description

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking placement students for their Supply Chain Planning & Inventory program at their Peterlee facility. This yearlong paid opportunity allows students in their penultimate year to gain hands-on experience and collaborate on strategic projects, with mentorship to develop skills and improve career potential. Successful candidates will be involved in various tasks including driving improvements and developing dashboards within a dynamic team environment.