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Sustainability Summer Internship Programme – Procurement in Flintshire

1 month ago

Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom Convatec Full time

Achieving net zero by 2045 is an integral part of Convatec's commitment to protecting the planet and supporting communities through Convatec Cares, our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Last year, Convatec took an important step on this journey, by setting near term science-based carbon reduction targets.

To help drive progress in 2024, Convatec is launching a global sustainability internship programme across a range of sustainability disciplines, from materials scientists to mechanical engineers – to focus on specific opportunities and help prepare the workforce of the future to drive sustainability. Interns will be placed across our Global Quality & Operations, Technology & Innovation, and Global Corporate Affairs teams.

Sustainability internship programme

Convatec's sustainability internship programme will offer emerging leaders the opportunity to engage in a variety of focused topics during Q3. The aim of the programme is to give interns a learning experience that allows the application of skills and development in a professional setting, whilst supporting our subject matter experts to advance key priority projects

About the role

This role reports into the Director of Procurement in Deeside, who will provide guidance and mentorship during the placement. You will be assigned a project to assess how we can remove single use plastics from our products and packaging.

100% paid internship – 1,833.33 GBP monthly gross.

Length of the internship – From July until September.

Hours per week – 35h/week.

Your key duties and responsibilities

  • Work closely with senior category manager to understand all single use plastics that we purchase and find out what happens at the end of life for these products.
  • Carry out desktop research to know whether these plastics can be returned, and what options we have to give the plastics a 'second life'.
  • Communicate directly with suppliers to get a better understanding of the different single use plastics we purchase, with the potential of visiting supplier locations.
  • Complete a feasibility study around the return of single use plastics which may involve discussions with sales teams, customers, logistics and others.
  • Complete a comprehensive report clearly explaining how we can reuse single use plastics.
  • Present findings to procurement leadership team

About you

  • Ability to work independently and be an excellent team player working collaboratively and participating in projects.
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to present and communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Flexible, adaptable and capable of lateral thinking.
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite of applications.
  • English language – good communication level.

Supporting the next generation

Convatec is committed to increasing the number of young adults who have relevant technical and vocational skills as part of building core capabilities and training the next generation.

We'll give you clear opportunities to drive progress – for Convatec and your future career. Seek out new challenges, and you'll find them. Stretch your thinking, and you'll find new ways to make an impact. And if you embrace the opportunity to drive your own growth, you could go further, and achieve more, than ever before.

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