Supply Chain Undergraduate Scheme

Location: Hethel, GB- Department:
- Date: 07-Mar-2023- Description:

- **Supply Chain Undergraduate Scheme - Based at Hethel**

As an Undergraduate joining our Supply Team you will be supporting business critical activities whilst learning and developing key skills and knowledge in end to end supply chain functions.

During your 12 month placement you will helping make a real difference to our business whilst contributing towards strategic initiatives and whilst at the same time scoping and delivering initiatives in a fast moving environment and developing your internal network.

The programme is only open to penultimate-year students (those who will be returning to their final year of study after their placement).

**Role Objectives**:

- Successfully complete functional rotations, delivering on the required objectives for each area and developing strong relationships across the Supply organisation and beyond.
- Support the implementation of business improvement projects and product deliverables.
- Develop a deep understanding of Lotus operations and functional responsibilities.
- Review current processes and procedures, and aid in the development of improvements that would deliver better effectiveness and/or efficiency within the Supply organisation.
- Actively support the aims and objectives of each departmental during your assignments.
- Complete all assigned training
- Key Stakeholders:

- Functional mentors and rotation managers
- All members of the Supply organisation
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Finance
- Suppliers to Lotus
- Product Engineering
- Quality department

**Scope of role**:

- Develop strong working relationships with functional mentors and rotation managers
- Maintaining effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to create a sense of community amongst teams at all levels and departments within Lotus.
- Support the aims and objectives of each functional department during the rotational assignments contributing towards the success of the Vision 80 strategy through specific projects and day to day activity.
- Report key achievements.

**Knowledge Required**:

- Industry experience, coursework, or project delivery within degree fields listed above (desireable)
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook (essential)
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (essential)
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines (essential)

**Key Behaviours**:
**R**espect: Ability to build strong relationships through commitment to excellence, treats all colleagues with dignity and respect.

**O**ne Team: Team player, positively contributes to team discussion, constructively challenges non-collaborative behaviours.

**A**mbition: Works with customers (internal/external) to define and work towards a positive outcome, remains positive and resilient during periods of change.

**D**rive: Uses their experience and judgement to solve problems and find effective solutions, is proactive and effectively deals with ambiguity in a fast changing business environment.

Ability to work in small / medium sized enterprise undergoing substantial change. Flexible and able to rapidly reprioritise and produce excellent outcome

**Other Factors**:
Valid UK Driving Licence

Travel across Lotus UK sites as required

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