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J&J Family of Companies Distribution Student Placement in Leeds, United Kingdom

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

GB014 Leeds - Capitol Park

Job Description:

Distribution Centre - Industrial Placement

   

Duration: 12 months

Sector and location:  Medical Devices – Leeds, Yorkshire

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

Position summary:

Thousands of products, hundreds of supplier relationships and a global annual spend of around $30 billion. We manage it all and make sure everything runs smoothly from sourcing the best components to getting products of all shapes and sizes safely into the hands of our customers.

As a distribution centre industrial placement, you will work alongside the Inventory Coordinator/Distribution Business Leader and Orthokit coordinator, ensuring all metric/Inventory/distribution requirements are carried out in line with company procedures and ensure our customers receive the right product, in the right place, at the right time, every time.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Inventory management

Inventory accuracy

Product storage, layout and rationalisation to facilitate increased productivity and continuous improvement in inventory accuracy

Inventory cycle counting across all franchises in line with J&J policy and audit requirements

Development of reports to support operational needs

Depuy Repatriation/Write off

Liaise with all relevant departments across the organization, including various supply groups to support their inventory management team

Develop appropriate system and procedural knowledge to be able to respond to the majority of issues from external and internal customers

Ensure compliance to all company policies and work instructions

Follow all requirements for Quality assurance and audits

Ensure all customer orders are received/despatched with KPI

Apply credo values in an open and ethical manner.

Liaise with the training and compliance lead to ensure the Record retention processes are being adhered to in line with company policies and guidelines

Liaise with the training and compliance lead to support with any ongoing project work which may entail communicating/dealing with external partners

Attend wherever possible the operational management review meetings to gain an understanding of how the company is progressing and being part of any of the discussions that may be relevant to the role

Gain an in depth understanding of the processes for the wider distribution franchises

Requirements of the role:

2 years of degree level study completed

A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study

Business related, supply chain or humanities degree types preferred

Key skills and competencies:

Good understanding of the objectives of Distribution and how they fit into the wider context

Good understanding of key contacts within the distribution centre

Knowledge of work instructions and SOPs

Knowledge of all relevant operating systems used within the distribution centre

Confidence in speaking to a broad range of people

Approachable and outgoing

Strong level of professionalism

Needs to be assertive and able to deliver negative/challenging messages

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