Supply Chain Graduate

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

Supply Chain Graduate

• Location: Frimley, Surrey  
• Function: Supply Chain  

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading FMCG companies on Internship. Supply Chain graduate internship. You will be covering SC Johnson brands and work closely with the distribution customers of DCS (GB), Allegro (Ireland), and Arvid (Scandinavia) to meet customer service expectations internally and externally.

The main areas of focus will be Demand Planning and Customer Supply Chain Management, but you will learn about all of the supply chain functions and play a crucial role in optimising efficiency and accuracy across the supply chain team and other departments.

This internationally focused role will also offer the opportunity to learn about, and work with, the other functions including logistics, strategy, sales, finance, customer fulfilment, marketing, and category management.

Responsibilities:

• Gain hands-on experience within our supply chain team, covering key areas such as Demand Planning, Business Analytics, Retailer Strategies, Logistics, Supply Planning, and Customer Supply Chains.
• Support Sales teams by providing data to enhance forecast accuracy through order analysis, monthly meetings, and handling ad hoc customer inquiries.
• Working closely with other supply chain departments to understand end-to-end processes and improve customer collaboration, including daily calls with logistics providers.
• Identify and drive projects to improve efficiency and optimization within the supply chain and other departments, such as cost-saving initiatives and order profile improvements.
• Gathering, interpreting, and sharing insights on customer activity, NPD, and seasonal performance within accounts, using seasonal trackers, checking product availability and customer data portals.
• Supporting account managers in the internal planning process to achieve forecasting accuracy.
• Work directly with customers to develop collaborative supply chain processes that enhance forecast accuracy and service levels, including monthly meetings, weekly service level emails, and consistent communication.
• Control over advanced forecasting software like SAP and Exceedra to implement daily modifications and meet customer demand. Opportunity to engage in new ERP system roll outs and change management activities.
• Conduct daily order volume analysis to mitigate out-of-stock risks.

Experience You'll Bring:

• An undergraduate degree (Business discipline preferred but not essential).
• Self-starter graduates with strong analytical skills and ideally, prior placement experience in an FMCG business.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills to develop or create new reports that support the business and colleagues.
• Direct Customer engagement with an international assortment of partners to allow for robust partnership and strategic planning

Behaviors You'll Need:

• It’s important that you have strong communication skills as you will be interacting with various departments within the business in the UK.
• We want you to be proactive in your thinking, taking a real responsibility and ownership for your work by using your initiative to make decisions and be personally responsible for them.

What’s In It for You?

• Flexible starting and finishing times + 4.5 day working week
• Competitive pay & benefits
• Free onsite gym + free classes
• Pension, life cover & health insurance
• Shuttle bus service from local train stations, EV charging points + Cycle to work scheme

Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.