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Industrial Placement - Purchasing

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations. Total production in the UK alone is now over 9 million vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world’s most popular electric vehicle.

We are an aspiring organisation, and we are looking for equally bold and creative Industrial Placements to join our dynamic Purchasing team. Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe, and we need your help to get there.

Purpose

We are seeking for a candidate to be based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Cranfield to continuously enhance our capability to design and develop vehicles to satisfy customer expectation and ensure the future growth of the company.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

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, Indirect, Aftersales, Vendor Tooling, Purchase Project Management, Purchase Planning & Co-ordination, Supplier Quality Development and Total Delivered Cost

Many of our Placements return to our Graduate Trainee Scheme so see this as the possibility of opening a door to an excellent career. 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. 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, supplier visits and continual liaison with internal departments.

Responsibilities could include:

  • 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

Additional requirements:

  • Attention to detail, performing accurate & detailed work
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills
  • Ability to integrate, interact & work within a team
  • Good time & workload management skills to achieve results
  • Self-motivation – able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working within deadlines and in a fast paced environment

Background and Experience

  • 2nd year student, currently studying a relevant degree that allows you to partake in an industrial placement year
  • High level of PC knowledge
  • Advanced numerical skills

Benefits:

  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Discretionary UEFA match tickets
  • Free on-site parking
  • Salary: £18,757
  • Sports and Social committee
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Training opportunities
  • Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate
  • Working hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands.

Automotive
London
22,209 employees