Strategic Procurement Placement

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Strategic Procurement Placement

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

At Siemens Healthineers Magnet Technology in Eynsham, Oxford, we are a world leader in the design and manufacture of superconducting magnetic resonance imaging magnets for medical applications and we take enormous pride in developing truly innovative technology to produce superconducting magnet solutions of exceptional quality. From concept stage through to product delivery, we aim to continually push technological boundaries, as it is our mission to make MRI systems more widely accessible across the world.

Apply now for the position of Strategic Procurement Intern and you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in one of the world's leading healthcare companies. Our Magnet Technology factory in Eynsham, Oxford, is at the forefront of manufacturing high-tech medical imaging equipment used by healthcare professionals worldwide. As we plan for our move to our new factory, the Strategic Procurement Team have an important role to play in equipping us for the future.

This 12-month internship placement offers extensive learning opportunities in procurement, along with valuable exposure to the medical device and healthcare industry. It’s an ideal chance to build expertise in procurement while working within a vital, fast-paced sector. We are looking for students who want to take on real responsibility during their year in industry, and who want to take advantage of a structured Intern Development Program.

Your role:

• You will support the Procurement team in key activities, working alongside team members to develop your skills and contribute to team goals.
• You will work with the Strategic Procurement Team, Commodity Managers, and Procurement Engineers in various tasks, gaining hands-on experience in procurement practices.
• You will contribute to a digitalization project, helping to enhance productivity and efficiency across the organisation.
• You will participate in sustainability initiatives within the Procurement team, learning how to incorporate sustainable practices in procurement.
• You will have the opportunity to visit supplier sites to gain first hand insight into manufacturing processes.
• You will have opportunities to build your network both within the organization and in the broader medical industry.

All of our Interns also participate in our 12 month Intern development program teaching softer skills such as communication, teamwork, and commercial awareness alongside the role.

About you:

• You will be an undergraduate student currently studying a towards a bachelor’s degree, and looking to complete a 12 month industrial placement or sandwich year as part of your degree.
• You should be interested in digitalization and sustainability and keen to explore their impact on procurement.
• You will have good IT skills (proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel minimum) along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will have a proactive, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative.

You must also have eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.

Who we are:

We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. In Great Britain & Ireland we are Committed to becoming a Disability Confident Employer.

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Early Careers recruitment process:

• During our Selection and Assessment process for Early Careers, we like to give our candidates the best chance to showcase their potential by using a variety of assessment types.
• To support the shortlisting process for our Early Careers roles, and to enable candidates to showcase their potential beyond what is on their CV, we will often make use of online assessments or/and on-demand video assessments.
• Further assessment will take the form of an interview or assessment centre. Assessment centres typically include some combination of activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations and in-tray exercises. Interviews are typically competency based.
• In most cases we try to hold these final stage interviews or assessments in person where possible, to enable candidates to meet our team and get to understand a little bit more about what we do and what it might be like to work for us.

About Siemens Healthineers

At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Globally, we are a team of 71,000 highly dedicated employees pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. By constantly bringing breakthrough innovations to market, we enable healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care, leading to the best possible outcome for patients.

Are you looking to secure a Placement or Internship where you will undertake meaningful work and have the opportunity to make an impact? Do you want to contribute to the future of healthcare?

Every year we welcome students across the Siemens Healthineers business to undertake 12 month placements and 3 month Summer internships in a variety of diverse roles from Engineering to Learning and Development, Supply Chain & Logistics, Digitalisation, Finance, Real Estate, Quality and EH&S - to name but a few. We provide a flexible and dynamic environment with the space to stretch beyond your comfort zone as you take on meaningful projects in order to grow both personally and professionally.

We believe an inclusive culture is a pre-requisite if we aspire to serve the eight billion people on our planet. As a diverse organization, we can better relate to the people – whether customers or patients – their communities and the specific challenges they face. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are therefore important aspects of our wider responsibilities.

As a leading medical technology company, we focus our sustainability efforts on improving quality of life through access to care, contribute to regenerative and healthy environment, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We innovate sustainably to enable healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

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