Local Materials Planner Internship

About the job

BAT is changing quickly; it’s really unlike any other organization.

We are searching for coworkers who are prepared to embody our ethos every day in order to accomplish the goal we have set for ourselves. Join us on this adventure!

Freedom of choice is fundamental to BAT, whether it pertains to our people or our goods. It is the driving force behind our exceptional success, along with our spirit of entrepreneurship. Our ancestry goes back more than a century. Today, we are revolutionizing our industry and business in an effort to create A Better Tomorrow for our partners. We have strong positions in all of our regional markets, and we have a promising future.

Being a preeminent international company, we are aware of our influence, the value of upholding the highest moral standards, and our changing social obligations. We are the first to acknowledge the controversy surrounding our profession. But don’t worry, we conduct business responsibly and in compliance with all relevant laws.

BAT South Africa IS LOOKING FOR A Local Materials Planner Intern to join our team in Heidelberg

SENIORITY LEVEL Internship

FUNCTION Operations

SALARY RANGE Competitive Salary

LOCATION Heidelberg, South Africa

REPORTS TO Primary Supply Chain Development Manager

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent – 12 months

Are you prepared to grow professionally and improve your skills through distinctive and useful experiences?

We are pleased to present our internship program, which is intended for anyone wishing to work with fast-paced, international companies. Over a year, the intern will be assigned functional projects as part of the curriculum. In addition to completing difficult assignments daily, the candidate will receive guidance from the assignment manager to develop their business and leadership skills through a planned schedule and specified objectives.

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

For someone who recently graduated from college and has a year of work experience in a manufacturing setting, we have an interesting opportunity. We are searching for someone who is driven, flexible, and eager to learn. It would be advantageous to have work experience in a manufacturing setting in addition to a degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, operations management, or a similar field.

Delivering the materials required at our ESA factories is made possible in large part by the Materials Management team. Working on a global team to acquire resources for ESA is one of the opportunities this role offers.

Could this be the next exciting step on your career journey? Embark on this 12-month placement with us.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• In order to fulfil the requirements of different factory production plans
• in the SAP system, place materials purchase orders or contracts in accordance with supplier lead times.
• Ensure that all materials’ master data in the SAP system is accurate.
• Keep the factory’s desired stock levels constant.
• Resolve supplier billing concerns by engaging with the Factory Finance team.
• Frequent correspondence with finance on materials costing, supplier invoice payment, etc.

Essential Experience, Skills, And Knowledge

• grasp of the fundamentals of the supply chain.
• Understanding of operational systems and protocols, such as MRP, BOM, and forecasting, along with a solid understanding of other associated roles, such as customer service, production scheduling, and production planning.
• Effective communication and organizing abilities are crucial.
• self-driven and capable of working under pressure and without supervision.
• Along with having a keen attention to detail, you must possess strong
• analytical abilities, the capacity to take on challenging assignments, and
• the ability to work autonomously.
  For the position, one must be proficient in Advanced Excel and have prior SAP expertise.

WE ARE BAT

Our mission at BAT is to create a better tomorrow, and we are dedicated to it. This is the motivation for our employees’ enthusiasm for innovation.

See what is possible for you at BAT.

• 53,000 BAT employees in more than 180 markets make up this global top employer.
• Brands produced at 44 facilities in 42 countries and marketed in more than 200 markets
• Recently founded Tech Hubs in four key locations are constructing state-of-the-art capabilities for innovation.
• Financial Times diversity leader, International Women’s Day Best Practice winner, Seal Award winner, and one of the top 50 sustainable businesses

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

At BAT, cooperation, diversity, and teamwork are the cornerstones of everything we do. We are aware that working together with coworkers from various backgrounds strengthens our team and best equips us to achieve our corporate objectives.

Come bring your difference!

BATSA holds a BE Level 4 certification and is an equal-opportunity employer. We shall evaluate the company’s authorized Employment Equity Plan and Targets when selecting eligible candidates.

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