Logistics Assistant - Undergraduate Placement

targetjobs UK; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year (inclusive of

Pension scheme with linked life care

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Job summary

Pirelli UK invites applications for a 12-month placement within the Logistics Department. The role involves providing administrative support, cost tracking, PO processing, and assisting with cost-efficiency projects across the UK operation.

You will work with cross-functional teams, monitor KPIs, support export processes with our Italian HQ, and participate in warehouse audits. An upcoming business-related degree is expected from the candidate.

Qualifications

• Studying for a business-related degree.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for UK Logistics, including cost tracking and PO processing.
• Monitor costs and assist cost-efficiency projects with the Logistics Business Partner.
• Prepare and maintain KPIs for the wider business.
• Coordinate with Marketing & Commercial to monitor distribution service levels.
• Assist export processes with Italian HQ and international transport suppliers.
• Support warehouse audits and accounting queries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Business-related degree (studying)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Pirelli is an instantly recognisable brand and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance tyres. Pirelli UK is a major player in the Pirelli world and is the only tyre manufacturer still producing tyres on UK soil. Pirelli prides itself on being a trusted partner for some of the world’s most prestige automakers, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, JLR, Bentley, Aston Martin, and McLaren.

A 12-month placement is available within the Logistics Department working within a dynamic and professional team that aims to deliver tyres to our customers as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Main Duties Include

• Providing administrative support for the entire UK Logistics operation, taking ownership of, and understanding where all costs are incurred within the operation, dealing with suppliers and accurately raising purchase orders for all aspects of warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
• Working with the Logistics Business Partner to monitor costs and assist with projects aimed at delivering cost efficiency.
• Preparation and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the wider business.
• Liaising with our Marketing & Commercial departments to monitor customers’ distribution service level over the entire UK territory.
• Liaise with our Italian HQ and international transport suppliers to assist the Export process globally.
• Assisting in the audit of the Finished Goods Warehouses twice yearly in Barton and Carlisle.
• Monitoring accuracy of accounting of purchase orders and assisting the Management Accountant with queries.
• Assisting with wider projects & problem solving within the operational team, providing ad-hoc assistance up to director level.

Our Requirements

• Studying for a business-related degree.
• Good organisational, analytical, team working, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Ability to work independently using initiative in a fast-paced, pressurised and target-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable.

Employee Benefits Include

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Application deadline 31.12.2026. Please be aware that applications may close sooner due to significant volume.