Undergraduate - Sales & Supply

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Undergraduate - Sales & Supply

At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work. The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.

Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home for a maximum of 50% of the working days in any one month, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.

Role: 

The dual aspects of this position provide a thorough insight into the Automobile business and the supply planning function.

For Sales, you will be supporting the generation of reports and presentations covering key information used throughout the Automobile division to manage the business. In addition to already established reports, you will occasionally be required to develop additional reports driven by business activity e.g., New Model launch.

The other element of the role involves supporting the management of the supply chain. This entails taking actions to minimise the lead-time of products by adjusting the supply plan and availability for each of the markets throughout Europe. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Support with monthly reporting on results and KPIs of key sales metrics. 
• Develop reports as required to support business needs.
• Support with allocating supply to branches based on demand and availability.
• Review any conflicts identified in the sales forecast with the Regional Automobile Management team and propose / ensure effective counter measures are taken.
• Develop tools (usually within Excel) to automate complicated business processes.
• Maintain the automobile line-up for Europe in SAP.

Qualifications, skills and experience: Required/Desirable

Required

• Must be an undergraduate looking for a placement as part of their studies.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Excellent PC skills - in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of numeracy with an obsession for accuracy.
• Well organised, calm under pressure with the ability to manage several tasks at once and prioritise effectively.

Desirable 

• Interested in supply chain management or data management.

About Honda

Honda aims to become the “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative. In order to continue to be a company society wants to exist, Honda strives to help people create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs. 

Honda is looking for talented Associates to innovate and shape the future of our society. By choosing Honda, you’re choosing a path to personal and professional success. 

The Honda Philosophy and our Fundamental Beliefs drive our desire to “help people and society” and “expand life’s potential”. The underlying basis of such efforts is the concept of “Respect for the Individual,” which is at the centre of our philosophy. We always put “people” in the centre of our thinking, and we believe in the potential of people.

This philosophy is not only shared by all Associates, but also forms the basis for all company activities and sets the standard for the conduct and decision-making of all Associates throughout the Honda Group. 

With over 70 years of heritage, Honda has always been focused on bringing joy to its customers and society. We are always focused on delivering products that answer the real needs of customers. 

Over 76 years, Honda’s passionate associates have delivered innovation and excellence that has made it the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines. But the challenge of decarbonisation is now the most pressing concern and Honda has committed to act. 

Honda has set an ambitious target and began initiatives to realize carbon neutrality throughout its operations by 2050. Here in Europe, our Automobile range is 100% electrified and this year saw the addition of our second electric motorcycle; the CUV e: scooter to our line-up. At the same time, we will strive to realize a “zero environmental footprint” through our initiatives in manufacturing, such as the utilisation of renewable energy and recycling of resources.

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