Sappi invites young individuals who meet all the relevant criteria to apply for the supply chain internship programme
Sappi offers a one year internship opportunity for recent qualified graduate in commerce or supply chain. This program provides hands-on, meaningful experience in Supply Chain under the guidance of skilled mentors, helping candidates transition smoothly into the professional world.
Location: Rosebank Johannesburg
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the sales, production and supply chain departments.
- Assist customers with queries related to their orders.
- Assist the supply chain team with forecasting, inventory planning and scheduling.
- Process orders using Sappi’s standard operating procedures and review orders placed by peers to reduce booking errors.
- Assist the Planning department with allocation, block space and urgent manufacturing requirements.
Requirements
- Grade 12/Matric qualification.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or Business Administration.
- No prior experience required.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams).
Key Responsibilities:
Sappi’s Supply Chain Internship Programme offers hands-on experience in various aspects of supply chain management. Here are some of the key responsibilities you might encounter as an intern:
Administrative Support:
- Providing administrative support to the sales, production, and supply chain departments.
- Assisting customers with queries related to their orders.
- Processing orders using Sappi’s standard operating procedures.
- Reviewing orders placed by peers to reduce booking errors.
- Assisting the Planning department with allocation, block space, and urgent manufacturing requirements.
Supply Chain Analysis and Planning:
- Assisting the supply chain team with forecasting, inventory planning, and scheduling.
- Analyzing data to identify trends and potential improvements.
- Developing and implementing strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
Procurement and Logistics:
- Maintaining vendor contract, contact, and service level master data.
- Sourcing, procuring, and expediting delivery of materials.
- Preparing procurement reports.
- Reporting supplier non-conformance in terms of their contract obligations or service levels.
How to Apply
Click here to apply online for the Sappi supply chain Internship programme