Student Placement - Planning Assistant, Purchasing & Supply Chain (12 Months)

Overview

Assist planning in supply chain, using SAP/ERP to manage inventory, orders, data.

Key Responsibilities

• sap ordering
• inventory management
• erp data
• supplier liaison
• weekly reporting
• supply demand

Tasks

You will learn how to use SAP to assist with ordering raw materials and finished products to guarantee stock availability to meet customer orders; whilst maintaining min/max inventory across European sites. You will also play a key role in maintaining the static data within the ERP system ensuring the system runs smoothly and displays accurate information. You will be liaising with our European manufacturing facilities, international third-party suppliers, and other teams internally to maximise product availability. You will be involved in the management of weekly reporting on behalf of the planning team and slow-moving stocks. Key relationship with our US team to manage supply and demand of purchased Finished Goods to service demand in Europe.

Requirements

• excel
• supply chain
• team player
• communication
• analytical
• detail-oriented

What You Bring

Ability to work closely with all internal departments, requiring the need to be a proactive team-player, and be able to build relationships quickly. Be able to manage multiple concurrent tasks and prioritise by importance. A curious, analytical mind and a knack for simplifying complex processes. Numerate and PC literate: Strong Excel knowledge a preference. Excellent communication skills You will be trained and gain experience in working with several key business systems to provide support within a fast-paced Supply Chain environment. You will be fully involved within the planning function working globally to resolve supply issues and ensuring inventory is in place to keep plants manufacturing as per production plan. Strong attention to detail We have a vacancy for an undergraduate student to complete a Year in Industry placement as a Planning Assistant within the Purchasing & Supply Chain team, commencing Summer 2026. Ability to build strong networks with internal and external stakeholders.

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Benefits

We have recently implemented a new ERP system which will be rolled out globally across our business over the course of the placement so this will be a very interesting and exciting time for the company and will provide the successful candidate with a wealth of experience and knowledge that could be invaluable in future business roles.

About Innospec Inc.

-Structured across three divisions—Fuel Specialties, Oilfield Services and Performance Chemicals—each one tackling distinct industrial challenges. -Typical projects range from developing drag-reducing agents for pipelines to bespoke surfactants for personal and home care brands. -Its additives power applications in diesel, jet, marine, heating oil, power plants, agriculture, mining, construction and plastic production. -Operates globally with manufacturing and R&D hubs in North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. -Publicly traded on NASDAQ under IOSP, Innospec maintains consistent financial performance with regular share repurchase programs.

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