Supply Chain Management Placement - Sunderland, United Kingdom - NISSAN

NISSAN
NISSAN
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Sunderland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Overview - role: The SCM department you are placed in will dictate your roles and responsibilities. No matter what area you are placed in we can assure you it will be varied, interesting and engaging.

Key benefits:

Competitive salary starting from £18,091, access to fitness centre, paid overtime and time in lieu, sports and leisure complex, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, travel opportunities (dependent on role), flexible working policy.


  • Salary£18,09
  • HoursFull Time


  • Location

  • Nissan Sunderland
  • Position
  • Placement
  • Date Listed 27 March 2023
  • Closing 31 January 2024
  • Duration
    Summary:
  • FY24 Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Placement:
Overview - dept: Nissan Sunderland Plant is capable of manufacturing over 500,000 cars per year.

The Supply Chain Management team ensures that global supply into the UK is as cost effective and efficient as possible.

Without the SCM team, cars could not be built. It is a complex, multi-dimensional operation covering logistics, inventory control, project management and supplier management.

The Supply Chain Management team are an integral part of Nissan; responsible for getting the right parts and vehicles to the right place, at the right time and at the right cost.

There are a variety of roles available within the SCM function:
PARTS CONTROL manage the inbound supply of components from a global supply base whilst maintaining lean inventory levels.

DESIGN CHANGE CONTROL work as an interface between the Design team and the manufacturing plant to ensure the smooth introduction of material changes.

PRODUCTION PLANNING work with internal production shops to schedule their production, and interface with the Sales & Marketing team to understand customer demand.

INBOUND LOGISTICS liaise with logistics providers to design and engineer innovative and cost-effective global logistics solutions.

OUTBOUND LOGISTICS are responsible for the delivery of vehicles from all production sources to final dealer locations across international overseas markets.


What you'll need:


What you'll need:
Currently in Year 2 of a Bachelors degree or Year 3 of an integrated Masters (in one of the following disciples; Business or related/ Social Sciences/ Maths/ Logistics/ Sciences)
You must have permission to live and work in the UK without restriction at the time of hire
Are able to partake in a 13 month placement as part of their course
Strong analytical skills and a data-driven thinker
Creative thinking / problem solving
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Good team worker
Flexible working approach with ability to self-motivate
Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office software (mainly Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced organisation
Knowledge of a foreign language may be an advantage


What you'll be doing:


What you'll be doing:


You will be given a real job with real responsibilities in one of the disciplines within Supply Chain Management as soon as you join us.

You will be assigned a mentor who will oversee your activities, ensuring you are operating at the correct level as your knowledge base expands.

Eventually you will be fully responsible for the operation assigned to you.


Benefits at a glance
:

Salary of £18,091

  • Fitness centre
  • Paid overtime and time in lieu
  • Sports and leisure complex
  • 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Travel opportunities (dependent on role)

Application process:


ONLINE APPLICATION:

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Pre-recorded video interview:


Following the values based assessment, you will be invited to answer a few questions through our Cloud-based video interviewing partners, Shine.

Don't be alarmed by this, it is a very quick and easy process which helps us make the right decision, saving both ourselves and you time.

You will be required to answer some questions set by the hiring manager.

The first question will be a practice, so you will have plenty of time to prepare before you answer the real questions.

Make sure you are in a quiet room with plenty of lighting and appropriate interview attire.
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Assessment centre:

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Final interview:


Sometimes you will be asked back for a second interview, this will be dependent on department and is normally an informal interview to discuss your specific organisational fit.

Throughout all of this stage, we want you to feel as relaxed as possible.

We know that interviews can be nerve-wracking but just be yourself and try not to worry about getting anything wrong.

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Job offer and medical:

Well done, you've got the job You will now receive a conditional job offer from us.

Once you have accepted we will invite you to a half hour medical, which is mandatory for all new starters at Nissan, Sunderland.

A contract will then be sent to you in the post, which you will need to sign and send back to us.

Now the pressure is off, you've done it Try relax and give yourself time to prepare for your new adventure.

Please note - at this stage, you will be
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