Cummins Inc. Placement - Supply Chain in Darlington, United Kingdom
Placement - Supply Chain
Description
The Supply Chain team at Darlington have an opportunity for a student placement in the Materials team.
To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations within a functional area such as materials planning, production planning, customer service, demand management or order fulfilment. Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.
Analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions to improve business processes
Responsibility for managing demand for $m global accounts supported by an Account Team
Using Six Sigma Project tools and methodology to meet customer requirements
Create innovative solutions to drive improvements in current processes
Material Planning - Manage the balance of supply and demand to optimise business results
Exposure to working in a global environment
Exposure to global logistics / sales & marketing / supply chain finance
Ensuring working policies and procedures are maintained
Preparing key performance indicators and presenting to senior management
Help deliver Supply Chain department initiatives.
Qualifications
Applicants must be ideally working towards a degree in Business Studies or Supply Chain.
Good communication skills
Time management
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and stay organised
Be a team player as well as be able to work proactively and independently
Good analytical and problem solving skills
High level of competency in Microsoft Office software
Previous customer or supplier facing work experience is of benefit but not essential
A proficiency in a foreign language is of benefit but not essential
Understanding of Oracle (ERP) system is of benefit but not essential
Full training will be given on areas such as the following:
Full understanding of Supply Chain Management incorporating the following:
Order management - from initial customer forecast to final payment
Commercial awareness
Supply Chain – Product Creation, Planning, Production Control, Shipping, Finance
Communication skills with “live” experience in a fast paced environment
Facilitated learning by regular mentoring & focused coaching sessions
Gain valuable knowledge and skills that can be practically applied in future career
We have three openings for students to join us within the Supply Chain team at the Darlington plant;
Two of the successful candidates will be based in Order Management and Ship Plan which includes planning and maintaining daily supply chain operations for demand management and order fulfilment and ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met. The other placement will be within Material Planning which manages balance of supply and demand to optimise business results.
At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and we are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. No employee or potential employee will receive less favourable treatment because of any protected characteristic.
Job SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING
Primary Location United Kingdom-England-Darlington-UK, Darlington, Cummins Engine Co Ltd
Job Type Cooperative / 12 Month Placement
Recruitment Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement
Job Posting Oct 23, 2018, 11:09:35 AM
Unposting Date Ongoing
Req ID: 180006V4