Supply Chain Assistant - Year Placement

Sterling Kohler; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Cheltenham is seeking a Supply Chain Assistant for a Year Placement position. The ideal candidate will support various supply chain functions, including purchasing and logistics, while developing interpersonal and problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £23,500 and opportunities for personal development within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Numerous wellbeing benefits

Strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal, customer service, and time management skills.
• Keen attention to detail is critical for data and processing timelines.
• Creative thinking and a desire for driving continuous improvement are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across Supply Chain teams.
• Assist in purchasing, material control, and logistics.
• Develop collaborative working relationships.

Skills

Ability to collect, organize and analyse data

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Studying for a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline

3 A levels as a minimum

Job description

Supply Chain Assistant - Year Placement

Work Mode: Onsite

Location

Cheltenham

Compensation

£23,500

Designing award-winning products for our market‑leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup – is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available, and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this!)

But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for new talent; a Year‑In‑Industry student to help support our Supply Chain function. Find out more below!

Who you are?

At Kohler Mira we are passionate about delivering extraordinary showering experiences for the end user. The main requirement of the Supply Chain Year‑In‑Industry role is to provide support operationally and on projects, across several teams in the Supply Chain function.

This is a very large and very important function within the business and it covers inbound supply of components all the way through to delivery of products to our customers – from suppliers receiving purchase orders, to the business receiving the components, through to having a finished product produced, packed, and distributed from our warehouse. Some areas within the Supply Chain that you would experience are (but not limited to) Purchasing, Material Control, Value Engineering, Logistics, Warehouse and Quality.

The preferred candidate will have strong interpersonal, customer service, communication (verbal and written), time management, organisational, and analytical skills; and will be able to problem solve, prioritise, and meet deadlines. A keen attention to detail is critical due to the importance of delivering correct data and processing timelines. The role may also require you to develop new processes and procedures, so creative thinking and a desire for driving continuous improvement would be welcome.

The role is hands‑on and often involves working as part of a wider team both in and outside of Supply Chain so will provide you with the opportunity to build and develop collaborative working relationships.

Your skills

• Ability to collect, organize and analyse data
• Functional understanding of Supply Chain – studying towards relevant Supply Chain degree subject
• Experience of collating, preparing and presenting research findings or other materials
• Experience of working as a team and playing an individual contributor role towards a set goal
• Develop knowledge in business situations and Kohler Co. policies and procedures leading to career advancement

Management of self

• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach
• Possess strong administrative and IT skills
• Demonstrate self‑motivation and enthusiasm
• Possess excellent time‑management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Proven project management experience
• Problem‑solving skills and diplomacy
• Understand own strengths and development areas
• Understand personal performance expectations and how these may impact the team

Management of others

• Basic awareness of other people's personality traits and working styles
• Contributes ideas in a way that is respectful and understanding of individual experience and knowledge
• Openly works within a team and collaborates with others to deliver results
• Is trusted and valued by peers and colleagues
• Gives and receives candid feedback throughout the team

Skills/Requirements

• 3 A levels as a minimum
• Studying for a bachelor's degree from a college or university in a related discipline, for example Supply Chain Management, Business Administration & Management
• Excellent organizational skills, hardworking, creative and tenacious
• Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve the highest standards when working under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers
• Ability to manage, communicate and execute detailed plans.

Why Work at Kohler Mira?

People have been turning to us for bathroom products for 100 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all the businesses that make up Kohler Mira we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.

In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.

We believe that our depth of knowledge and breadth of opportunities set us apart and if you believe you’d add something to our team, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us

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