Supply Chain Intern
Description
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Supply Chain Department could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 42,000 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
Knauf Italia is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 30+ year heritage in drywall systems manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team member to join us in Supply Chain Department as Supply Chain Intern.
What you'll be doing:
- Entering and updating customer and transport orders in the company’s systems;
- Supporting inbound and outbound logistics operations;
- Tracking shipments and deliveries, ensuring that transport activities are completed on time;
- Supporting transport administration, including the preparation and maintenance of logistics documentation;
- Collaborating with the team to optimise transport management processes;
- Assisting with the planning, coordination and monitoring of shipments;
- Liaising with internal teams, customers and logistics partners to support efficient operations;
- Resolving logistics-related issues and contingencies, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction;
- Contributing to the reduction of transport costs and lead times;
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and supply chain function.
What we'd love you to have:
- Technical diploma or degree in logistics, economics, management engineering or a related discipline.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Good command of English.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, reliable and collaborative approach.
- A willingness to learn and develop professionally.
We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.
If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:
- Previous internship experience or an academic project in logistics or supply chain management.
- Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning systems.
We’ll provide:
- Internship opportunity in a dynamic and international environment;
- Hands-on learning and development within a manufacturing business;
- Support from experienced colleagues and exposure to key Supply Chain processes;
- Salary and benefits in line with the company internship policy: monthly allowance 700 € + Ticket Restaurant + Transport allowance.
Knauf guarantees equal opportunities (Italian law n. 903/77) and invites data subjects to read the information concerning the processing of personal data (Article 13 of the EU Regulation 2016/679).
