Procurement Placement Student

by Nissan UK

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Deadline: 31st January 2020
Salary: £17,091
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Purchasing and Supply
Location: North East, South East
City: Sunderland, Bedford

Procurement Placement Scheme

Purchasing is a key function within any automotive manufacturer, After all, when you consider that 80% of the car value is from externally sourced components you can understand how important your role within purchasing will be. Throughout your role, you will learn about the vast variety of functions within purchasing and will be allocated your own area of responsibility from the following:

  • Line Parts
  • Facilities & Site Services
  • Aftersales
  • Vendor Tooling
  • Purchase Project Management
  • Purchase Planning & Co-ordination
  • Supplier Quality Development
  • Total Delivered Cost

The subject of the degree you are doing is not as important as the type of person you are. If you think you have the skills to make an impression, we want to hear from you! One thing’s for sure though, you’ll develop quickly, because, the pace here is fast to say the least! You will have several projects on the go, at any one time within purchasing. Don’t worry you will not be alone – you’ll have an experienced mentor from day one who will support you to succeed. You’ll be involved in data and cost analysis for future activities, potential supplier visits and continual liaison with both internal and external departments. It’s also key to note that many of our placement students return to our Graduate Trainee Scheme so see this as the possibility of opening a door to an excellent career.

Key benefits - Fitness centre, Paid overtime and time in lieu, Sports and leisure complex, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, Travel opportunities (dependent on role)

What you’ll need

  • Are able to partake in a 13 month placement as part of their course
  • Excellent communication and team working skills
  • Ability to present data in a clear and structured manner
  • Energetic, flexible and committed to supporting the team in achieving tight deadlines
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Challenging and flexible mind set
  • Proactive nature; able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Articulate and ability to influence beyond authority

What you’ll be doing

The successful candidate will be sufficiently flexible to assume responsibility for any aspects of the following:

  • Report coordination within your specified section
  • Support for sourcing activities across Nissan Europe new models
  • Daily communication with suppliers (including potential visits)
  • Supporting cost reduction activities
  • Contributing to project management activities

About Nissan

Real exposure. Real Challenges. Real responsibility.

Joining a global company means you become part of an established network of collaborative locations. Nissan in the UK is split across four key localities; London, Cranfield, Sunderland and Maple Cross. Each location has a specific area of focus, which influence the schemes available within them. For example, Cranfield and London are focused on R&D and new product development, our Sunderland site is the giant of our UK manufacturing operations and Maple Cross is our Sales & Marketing hub and. Life is invigorating and exciting at Nissan. Each location has its own character and routine, driven by the shared goal of ongoing innovation and improvement. You will find yourself part of a team working together to shape the future of automotive mobility.

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