Intern - Retail Operations Placement

Job Description

The Job:
• To provide support to the Senior Operations Manager by gaining a solid understanding of the areas for which the team is responsible and using this knowledge to undertake allocated tasks within the team, including key reporting, performance analysis and supporting other retail planners.

The Daily:
• Understand the principles and gain working knowledge of how the WHE supply chain operates with a view to providing detailed analysis to line manager on a variety of projects
• Develop an understanding of the order management process and the capability to manage customer issues, coordinate with relevant teams and resolve
• Maintain and distribute weekly distribution and inventory reports providing relevant insight and analysis for the department and the wider business
• Analyse the distribution processes (within our control) with a view to suggesting changes that optimise WHE cost and enhancing product profitability.
• Responsible for demand planning a range of key new release titles throughout the year
• Develop a working knowledge of the key business support tools used across the business – SAP and Business Objects

The Essentials:
• You must be a current University student in your 2nd year of study, looking to spend your 3rd year on placement and graduating no earlier than July 2023.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
• Analytical (esp. for identifying trends, etc) and good attention to detail
• Well organised & disciplined, with the ability to prioritise workloads & use time effectively
• Self-motivated & work with limited supervision
• Good communication skills

The Nice-to-Haves:
• Business undergraduate preferred, preferably studying supply chain / logistics
• Some previous work experience and an interest in retail / home entertainment

What WM can offer you:
• You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
• You will have to opportunity to network and build relationships with professionals, executives, and other students passionate about their field.
• You will work with industry professionals to best position yourself for a full-time position upon graduation/completion of internship.
• You will be enrolled on our Early Careers learning & training programme, as well as having access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers' series, special screenings and more.
• You will have the chance to give back to the community.
• You will be one of over 100 WM Early Careers employees, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!

Please submit your CV (no cover letter required) if you'd like to apply by Sunday 28th November 2021 . Within 5 days of submitting your application, you will be invited to complete an application questionnaire via HireVue - you must complete this to be considered for the role.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyoq30-18-220-154-41-42 in your application.