Intern - Supply Chain (Material Costing) Summer 2023 - Livingston, United Kingdom - Plexus

Plexus

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Livingston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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BE YOU - OUR PEOPLE CREATE OUR BEST PLEXUS

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each person offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

COMPANY PROFILE
We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you'll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You'll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential.

You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us.

Whether you're an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands-on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

OVERVIEW

The Supply Chain Material Costing Internship will be directed to work on projects that can be completed within the 12 week internship time frame.

In addition to Material Costing, successful applicants will join an experienced team of Supply Chain specialists across Planning, Sourcing, Procurement, Inventory and Logistics & Trade Compliance disciplines, in a dynamic and fast moving operations environment.

At Plexus, we will prioritise your growth and development - we know our success is the direct result of our empowered, hard-working and dedicated people.

At Plexus, you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential.

If you are a student eager to gain hands on internship experience, you can make a difference with us and this is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the full spectrum of Supply Chain disciplines.

RESPONSIBILITIES- As a Material Costing Intern, the primary objective is to support the needs of our Customers whilst ensuring Plexus' Financial Goals and Objectives are achieved.- Directed by a Material Costing Specialist, the role will support Plexus' response to customer quotation requests.

Supporting activities will include obtaining component pricing and, by negotiation with the applicable supply base, ensuring that we are able to obtain the most accurate, industry competitive pricing possible, within agreed timeframes.- The successful applicant will work with internal customers and stakeholders to understand our end customer requirements, as well as with other areas of the business, to ensure that all relevant inputs and contributing factors are captured and considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Penultimate, or final, year student working toward a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business or Supply Chain Management for entire duration of internship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced Excel skills- Analytical skills- Communication / Interpersonal skills- Problem solving skills- Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.