Job Description - Supply Chain Placement 2025-26 (327628)
About Textron Specialized Vehicles
Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
The 12-month Supply Chain Placement is one of constant demand and changing priorities. Our Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Team actively supports and manages areas from product development, sourcing, production, and inventory management, as well as the information systems needed to coordinate these activities in the most effective and efficient way possible. We are looking for students who can demonstrate a strong desire to succeed in a Purchasing environment, and who are studying a credible degree in Supply Chain Management. The candidate must be a confident and forward-thinking individual who wishes to learn and develop with an international business. The role is for someone who is analytical with a high level of attention to detail.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Managing relationships with external suppliers;
* Produce weekly/monthly status reports on KPIs;
* Track monthly commodity/currency market conditions;
* Construct Request for Information (RFI) and Request For Quotation (RFQ) packages to support resourcing activities with our Buyers;
* Work closely with Quality to ensure suppliers provide products and services as intended and proactively participate in the resolution of Quality issues alongside Supplier Quality Engineers;
* Collaborate with Engineering to achieve the introduction of engineering improvements, new product introduction, and technology developments working within specification, cost, and time constraints;
* Participate in global ISC projects when required;
* Take the lead project role for Purchasing as required by the business;
* Aid the implementation and maintenance of the supply chain processes by way of continuous improvement;
* Actively participate in the continual development of the supply base to achieve ‘cost of purchase’ reductions to meet the needs of the business;
* Proactively seek out new methods of purchasing and exploit the potential of those approaches within our business;
* Other duties as required.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required:
* You should be enrolled in a BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or a Business degree with relevant Supply Chain Modules.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Good attention to detail, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
What we Offer:
* A nine-day working fortnight (every other Friday off work);
* 30 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays;
* Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution);
* On-site golf course and football pitch;
* Employee Assistance Programme;
* Long service awards;
* Perks at work (discounted cinema tickets, etc.);
* Learning and development opportunities.
Recruiting Company: Textron Specialized Vehicles
Primary Location:
Job Field: Supply Chain
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level:
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/24/2024, 3:28:38 PM
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