UK - Postgraduate Placement (2 years), Purchasing Assistant, Burton on Trent

Job description

Pirelli is a truly international group and is one of the world’s leading manufactures of high performance tyres. Pirelli Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all of the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. For more information on the company please visit www.pirelli.co.uk .

A 2 year placement is available within the Purchasing Department working within a disciplined and professional team.

Main duties include:

· Regular reporting of purchasing activities

· Assisting with invoicing queries and pricing corrections

· Providing support during supplier audits

· Processing of information relating to new and existing suppliers, ensuring records are maintained

· Responding to requests for information from line management, purchasing colleagues in Milan and suppliers

· Supporting ongoing revision and improvement of purchasing documentation and procedures

· Supporting the overall team with administration support

· Taking responsibility for a work based project

· Travelling to and supporting projects across sites, particularly in Carlisle

As we consider the placement student to be an integral part of the team we require the following:

· Graduate with a business related degree (preferably 2.1 or above)
· Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
· Good organisational skills and ability to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment
· Good communication skills, and able to liaise with people at all levels in the organisation
· Flexibility and good analytical skills
· A full clean driving licence is essential

Toreiterate, this placement is a 2 year postgraduate placement, expecting to start Summer 2019.