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Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Placement Year
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- £24,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- University
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
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SUEZ —Darwen
- £32,937 - £38,636 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Procurement & Supply Chain Assistant (Placement Year)
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- £24,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- University
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
6d
Buying Assistant
Bents Garden & Home —Glazebury
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Assistant Buyer
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust —Liverpool
- £24,937 - £26,598 a year
- Full-time
- Contracts
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Procurement Assistant
VINCI Construction —Burscough
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Bensons for Beds —Accrington
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- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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- Marketing
- Employee discount
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- Microsoft Excel
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JDSPORTS —Bury
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- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Placement Year

TVS Supply Chain Solutions -
Chorley

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£24,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Work from home
Canteen
Employee assistance programme
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Procurement
Supply chain
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Negotiation

Full job description

About TVS

TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) are a global provider of supply chain management services, delivering real change to our customers across a wide range of sectors including automotive, beverage, defence, rail and utilities. We are part of the TVS group, which has an annual turnover of more than $8.5billion and employs over 60,000 people across the globe. TVS has a robust growth strategy and ethos for continuous improvement, we enable the delivery of world class supply chain services to our customers, which are cost effective and Industry leading.

The placement year:

You will spend 12 months working for the Defence & Government Services Procurement department, you will start your placement spending a month getting to know all about our business. We have a broad reach and work with a number of different clients and stakeholders, so it’s important to gain an understanding of what we do.

You will then spend your placement within the Procurement department working across Purchasing and Supply Chain operations alongside the team. You will get the opportunity to gain practical real world experience while deploying the skills you have gained at university, and learning more by working on specific projects, with our range of professional colleagues. You will receive guidance and mentoring and will work across departments to broaden your supply chain knowledge and elevate your future career opportunities.

Key responsibilities could include:

Supplier management - ensuring exceptional performance to deliver high service levels, including supplier visits.

Manage purchase orders to ensure sufficient order cover and stock to meet customer demands using system recommendations.

Work with the Procurement new business team to identify sources of supply at competitive levels in order that the business can achieve its annual growth targets.

Ensure a focus on sustainability throughout all procurement process and activity both internally and across our 3,000+ suppliers.

Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities working cross functionally to enhance benefits.

About you:

The suitable candidate will currently be studying for any related degree with a keen interested in Procurement and Supply Chain for a future career.

Values & Behaviours

Natural curiosity: interested to understand how things happen and always look for ways to challenge whether there is a better way.

Growth Mindset: Seek out opportunities to drive personal development and add value to TVS SCS.

Accountability: Willing to take ownership of decisions and drive to make a difference for the best possible outcome

Resilient: Demonstrate personal resilience with the ability to adapt to the situation and the needs of others

Diligent: Attention to detail and organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks

Skills

Excellent communicator

Strong team ethic

Proficient user of Microsoft programmes

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

You are in control of what you get out of this placement year, so providing you have the right attitude and commitment you can make this a key step in your early career

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

A salary of £24,000 and a defined contribution pension scheme with life assurance

25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays) (Pro rated)

Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to:

GP consultation and second opinions

Mental health support

Financial and Legal support

Wellbeing and healthy living support

Employee referral scheme with financial reward

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Benefits:

Additional leave
Canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme
Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chorley PR7

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