Graduate Specialist Program - Logistics / Supply Chain

Bosch Group

full-time mid Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom · More jobs in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Graduate Specialist Program – Logistics / Supply Chain

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Our mission is built on forging powerful partnerships, both upstream with our suppliers and downstream with our clients. We believe that a world-class supply chain isn't just about moving parts—it's about building trust, creating value, and driving competitive advantage by perfectly synchronizing world-class procurement with dedicated customer management.

Our trainee program as a "Graduate Specialist Program - Logistics" is your career start in an internationally successful company. In 18-24 months, you will pass through specialist departments in our plant in Birmingham and abroad that are individually tailored to you. In the Graduate Specialist Program (GSP), you are in good hands as a technical ace with a soft spot for Logistics and Supply Chain. You carry an innovative mindset working towards effective solutions and embrace influencing people. Beyond the 2-year program, you will obtain permanent employment.

Job Description

• To acquire an in-depth insight and understanding of the logistics function within HydraForce Hydraulics with the possibility of being placed in various areas within the Logistics, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Procurement environment. Undertaking technical and project tasks along with operational and strategic responsibilities.
• Together with us, you will gain experience of our diverse product and service portfolio and get to know the Logistics and Supply Chain business as well as our internal development processes.
• Design scalable logistics processes to support business growth
• Provide key support to audits and essential revalidations.
• Support supply chain teams with their objective to deliver constantly high availability of products, as per the agreed service levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop innovations to products, supply chain or service workflows to generate additional value to both parties.
• Keeping accurate records, setting up new lines, demand planning, transferring stock and answering calls and enquiries
• Project work for inventory & cost reduction measures
• Deliver measurable cost, productivity, and service improvements
• Process concessions for logistics issues
• Range reviews, data tracking and price comparisons