Supply Chain Industrial Placement
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Supply Chain Industrial Placement
Location: United Kingdom, Walton Oaks (possibility for other locations)
If you genuinely want to get your career off to a flying start and be part of a fast-paced truly global company where you get to make important decisions, drive real business results and are given fully supported opportunities to grow, then Industrial Placement might be just what you are looking for.
Weβre an innovative business looking for a talented, commercially-savvy individual to join us for a one-year industrial placement. You will be based in our Walton Oaks office which is home to many of Kimberly-Clark's European functions.
So what will you be doing?
The Supply Chain function underpins almost every aspect of our business from the purchase of raw materials to delivery of products to our customers and managing customer orders and deliveries, providing a wealth of placement opportunities. With the team spanning Europe, The Middle East and Africa, your projects will also have a distinct international flavour.
Ultimately our industrial placement will be both challenging and rewarding, learning from one of the worldβs leading brand organizations. Youβll have a real job from day one with specific responsibilities.
What we need from you;
- Qualifications and course of study relevant to the placement i.e. Maths, Economics, Business, Science, Engineering.
- Experience in using Microsoft Office IT packages
Personal Skills
- Fluent in English
- Second European language is highly desirable particularly French, Spanish, German.
- Will have strong numerical skills and demonstrable analytical thinking capability
- Energized and ambitious
- High level of attention to detail, able to show initiative and be flexible in your approach
- Be proactive and have the ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills as you will liaise with a range of internal departments
At Kimberly-Clark, we are happy to consider requests for flexible working, which can include flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours etc. If this is something you wish to explore, please highlight it at the interview stage.
The Legal Bit!
PLEASE NOTE: K-C requires that an employee have authorisation to work in the country in which the role is based and are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
KC is a sponsor of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Good Recruitment Campaign
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Supply Chain Industrial Placement roles across Kimberly-Clark's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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