Job description
Job Title: Supply Chain Industrial Placement
Location: United Kingdom, Walton Oaks (possibility for other locations)
If you genuinely want to get your career off to a flying start and be part of a fast-paced truly global company where you get to make important decisions, drive real business results and are given fully supported opportunities to grow, then Industrial Placement might be just what you are looking for.
We’re an innovative business looking for a talented, commercially-savvy individual to join us for a one-year industrial placement. You will be based in our Walton Oaks office which is home to many of Kimberly-Clark's European functions.
So what will you be doing?
The Supply Chain function underpins almost every aspect of our business from the purchase of raw materials to delivery of products to our customers and managing customer orders and deliveries, providing a wealth of placement opportunities. With the team spanning Europe, The Middle East and Africa, your projects will also have a distinct international flavour.
Ultimately our industrial placement will be both challenging and rewarding, learning from one of the world’s leading brand organizations. You’ll have a real job from day one with specific responsibilities.
What we need from you;
- Qualifications and course of study relevant to the placement i.e. Maths, Economics, Business, Science, Engineering.
- Experience in using Microsoft Office IT packages
Personal Skills
- Fluent in English
- Second European language is highly desirable particularly French, Spanish, German.
- Will have strong numerical skills and demonstrable analytical thinking capability
- Energized and ambitious
- High level of attention to detail, able to show initiative and be flexible in your approach
- Be proactive and have the ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills as you will liaise with a range of internal departments
At Kimberly-Clark, we are happy to consider requests for flexible working, which can include flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours etc. If this is something you wish to explore, please highlight it at the interview stage.
The Legal Bit!
PLEASE NOTE: K-C requires that an employee have authorisation to work in the country in which the role is based and are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
KC is a sponsor of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Good Recruitment Campaign
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