Purchasing Placement

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About Triumph

Triumph is the original British motorcycling company, it is a business that is famous for building iconic motorcycles, from the original Bonneville to the current Rocket, the unstoppable Tiger Explorer and the incredible Speed Triple. First established in 1902 and now based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Triumph Motorcycles is the largest British-owned automotive manufacturer, producing around 55,000 bikes per year.

Who we are looking for

Triumph are now recruiting for high calibre undergraduates for a twelve to fourteen month placement within our Purchasing team commencing in summer 2016. We are looking for candidates who are expecting to achieve a 2:1 or a First Class Honours Degree in a business related subject.

Working at the forefront of such an exciting and fast-moving industry is challenging. The successful candidates will require a high level of self-motivation and good organisational skills. Initiative and problem solving skills will be key requirements in order to work successfully on both individual and team projects.

From day one you will become an active team member. The role will cover numerous areas of Supply Chain Management providing a truly global overview of the business and allowing the candidates to work on a number of complex and exciting projects. Additional training will be provided where necessary to enhance the successful candidate’s skill sets.

There will be opportunities to individually manage projects with support from other team members. This will be supplemented with regular day to day and monthly activities that will provide an opportunity to contribute to the overall success of the Triumph business. You will be mentored by one of our Senior Buyers and report directly to our Purchasing Supervisors and Global Purchasing Manager.

Examples of projects/ responsibilities you may be given are:

• Supplier management including supplier meetings and visits
• Requesting and evaluating quotations
• Responsibility for managing and running key Purchasing reports
• Cover for other team members when they are out of the office
• Assisting with the introduction of new models for Triumph’s future production plan

All applicants must have excellent communication skills, be able to convey ideas and solutions to a wide cross section of the organisation. Competent use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and a willingness to learn new systems is also a requirement.

The recruitment process for this position will entail online testing followed by an interview with a presentation at our site in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Please note that this role is only open to Undergraduates who need to undertake a year out in industry as part of their degree course.

Benefits

Triumph offers a variety of competitive benefit schemes which can be utilised by all staff including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking, Subsidised Canteen etc. Additionally, all staff have the opportunity to purchase motorcycles, clothing and accessories at a heavily discounted rate.

How to apply

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