EMEA Supply Chain & Operations Graduate (Poland) AkzoNobel

Job description

We encourage our graduate trainees to constantly question, take responsibility for business critical projects, be creative and most importantly take control of their career. We want people who not only have ideas, but the energy and determination to make them go far; people comfortable in an international environment and committed to finding solutions to the big challenges facing the world at large; people who will join us in striving for Tomorrow's Answers Today™.

Over the two years of our Supply Chain/Manufacturing & Operations Graduate programme you will develop and gain experience working in a production facility in Poland for the first three rotational periods (18 months), and undertake your last rotation in a production facility abroad. Whilst rotating around business critical roles within the function you will develop your knowledge of the company; strengthening your cross functional network. Working directly on a variety of projects like the management of our multi-million procurement budget, innovating our sustainability efforts, introducing leaner processes or effective and sustained sourcing of raw materials with colleagues in procurement, planning, manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

We will support you in your development into a future business leader and our individually tailored programme will give you an ideal platform from which to realise your ambition. You will also participate in a specially designed training programme, preparing you further for life at the leading edge of our business providing innovative solutions for managing the supply chain.

Person requirements

To join us, you will need to be fluent in English and have recently graduated with a 2:1 or equivalent Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in production engineering, production management, chemistry, logistics or related topics, with a score of 85% in the Matura and at least 85% in 3 Advanced Level subjects (or equivalent). Work placement, or internship experience providing you with knowledge of companies and their processes would be an advantage and you will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal, project management and analytical skills.

Company information

We're the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of speciality chemicals. We supply industries worldwide with quality ingredients for life's essentials. We think about the future, but act in the present. We're passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are a Fortune 500 company and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. We have operations in more than 80 countries, and employ more than 50,000 people, who are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers Today™.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

How to apply

For a graduate scheme which is sensitive to your development, as well as that of your career apply online via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th May (12pm CET)

AkzoNobel. Where your ideas go far.