Supply Chain Industrial Placement - 2022 Intake

by GSK

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Deadline: 1st November 2021
Salary: £21,000-22,500
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing
Location: London, North East, South East
City: Barnard Castle, London, Maidenhead, Worthing

Supply Chain Industrial Placement

Supply and Logistics:

During this placement you’ll be taking a lead role in our production or warehouse and logistics departments ensuring our products get to our patients safely and efficiently. You’ll learn about and assist with:

  • Dispatching products to our external warehouse and logistics partners
  • Global distribution chains and product requirements during transit
  • Inventory management - including life cycle management of our products
  • Raw materials inbound and testing
  • Maintaining safety standards by carrying out audits
  • Production scheduling and materials management
  • Data analysis to identify and implement improvement opportunities
  • Investigating any distribution and logistics issues and recommending solutions
  • Product flow optimisation through the supply chain
  • Investigation of any Quality issues using Root Cause Analysis, which could delay release of product.
  • Development of Key Performance indicators and trends which will help manage the Business and drive improvement.

Business and Supply Chain:

During your placement you could be involved in a range of activities, such as:

  • Project management – leading and delivering improvement projects
  • Working with suppliers, customers and colleagues from around the world
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Distribution chains for complex products that require changing temperature for sensitive goods
  • Demand review (including gathering and understanding market intelligence on forecasts and supply chain complexities)
  • Inventory management
  • Building strong relationships with key third-party suppliers

About GSK

GSK are a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops innovative Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines products. Our challenging and inspiring mission is to enable people to do more, feel better and live longer by developing innovative products and improving access to healthcare for patients around the world.

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