As part of this application, you are required to provide your CV which must include a paragraph outlining why you are interested in the Supply Chain Management Graduate position at Nissan and if you have applied to any other graduate roles with Nissan.
Department Overview – Nissan Sunderland Plant is capable of manufacturing over 500,000 cars per year. The Supply Chain Management team ensures global supply into the UK is as cost effective and efficient as possible. Without the team, our cars could not be built. It’s a complex, multi-dimensional operation covering logistics, inventory control, project management and supplier management.
The Supply Chain Management Team are an integral part of Nissan, who are responsible for getting the right parts and vehicles, to the right place, at the right time and the right cost. There are a variety of roles available within the SCM function:
- Parts Control manages the inbound supply of components from a global supply base whilst maintaining lean inventory levels.
- Design Change Control work as an interface between the Design team and the manufacturing plant to ensure the smooth introduction of material changes.
- Production Planning work with internal production shops to schedule their production, and interface with the Sales & Marketing team to understand customer demand.
- Inbound Logistics liaise daily with logistics providers to design and engineer innovative and cost-effective global logistics solutions.
- Outbound Logistics are responsible for the delivery of vehicles from all production sources to final dealer locations across international overseas markets.
Role Overview- Which area of the SCM department you are placed in will dictate your roles and responsibilities. No matter what department you are placed in we can assure you it will be varied, interesting and engaging. We endeavor to rotate you between SCM functions to aid your development throughout the Graduate scheme.
What You’ll Be Doing - You will be given a real job with real responsibilities in one of the disciplines within Supply Chain Management as soon as you join us. You will be assigned a mentor who will ensure you are learning at the required pace eventually managing an end-to-end process with total responsibility for it. You will be engaging with all levels both within NMUK and laterally across the company. We aim to rotate our Graduates during the two-year scheme maximizing their exposure to the business.
Who You’ll Be:
- Must have or expect to achieve a 2:1 in a relevant undergraduate subject (Business related, social sciences, languages, sciences, math’s related, English, humanities)
- You must have permission to live and work in the UK without restriction at the time of hire.
- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven thinker
- Creative thinking / problem solving.
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Good team worker / flexible working approach with ability to self-motivate.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced organization.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications
- Knowledge of a foreign language may be an advantage.
Key Benefits: Competitive salary starting from £35,091, Company pension program, Company share scheme, Car ownership scheme, Fitness centre, Paid overtime and time in lieu, Private healthcare, Sports and leisure complex, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, Travel opportunities (dependent on role), Flexible working policy.
Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025 at 11:59pm
Please note: we will be conducting assessment centres for our SCM Graduate positions in Sunderland in the week commencing 3rd March 2025
We’re committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect. If you have a condition that you think may impact your ability to perform during the recruitment process, please inform us at your earliest opportunity, and we will ensure reasonable adjustments are made to our processes for you.
Sunderland Tyne and Wear United Kingdom