Sappi Supply Chain Internship Programme 2024/2025

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