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Supply Chain & Purchasing Sales Assistant - Internship (University Placement) in Brighton

Greenfrog Botanic is based in Brighton. We sub-contract manufacture of liquid soap body care products, based on soap originating from trees in the Himalayan mountains, using only botanical ingredients. We then market and distribute in the UK and overseas. For 2019 we are developing new products, online sales and large scale individual orders. It really is a very exciting time.

21 - 30 hours per week

What are you going to do:

This is an excellent opportunity for a student to gain valuable experience with hands on supply and buying experience in a growing business.

Our place in Brighton's NatWest Accelerator is great. We benefit from their innovative, entrepreneurial office area - receive business support and guidance to quickly accelerate in an enabling atmosphere of other fresh up and coming businesses. An excellent opportunity.

You will develop;·

  • New business development and customer care.
  • Care of certain significant purchases including import.
  • New Product Development
  • Stock management related activities.
  • Carry out some customer facing tasks.
  • Involvement in marketing projects.

The candidate will be directly supervised by the Company Director in a small team set up and really contribute to the companies pipeline and channels to market. An opportunity to learn and contribute in an enabling environment - instrumental to business growth.

If you are a full time student at the University level (to graduate in 2020 or later), you can gain relevant work experience as a module, further adding strength to your CV. You can also further develop your skills in a commercial context. If you have a flair for business development and NPD then this could be for you.

You will believe in ethical and healthy product lifestyle, be motivated, take initiative and plan your time.

You must have flair to negotiate best prices for buying and selling and have a good nose and instinct for product development and sales.

Essential is a outgoing personality, friendly demeanor and the ability to deal with and manage all types of work, driven by doing a good job and sales.

Suitable for a UK based student (Fluent in English), at local Universities of Brighton or Sussex, or further afield, who wants to put their CV ahead of their competition in job application stage.

What we offer:

  • Training opportunities
  • Office location at NatWest Accelerator hub
  • Real responsibility
  • Lunch allowance

What we ask:

  • You should be registered as a university student
  • Must be in full time education at University level
  • Must be available for 6 months
  • Must have relevant degree for supply chain and buying

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Extra information

Working days are flexible to fit in with your lecture and study requirements however we are looking for approx. 21 + hours per week. You will work 3-5 days a week, for 6 months or more, starting September 2019. The candidate will be expected to work from NatWest accelerator office hub on Preston Road, Brighton and occasionally from Greenfrog Botanic office in Hove. There is some flexibility for home working also.

This is an unpaid internship, however there is a lunch allowance of £5 per day provided + travel expenses for business related travel (not commute).

If you want to contribute and learn, then this is for you.

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Brighton
Working hours per week
21 - 30
Type of Contract
Internships, Temporary Full Time
Responsible for
Product and component sourcing, Price negotiation, Purchasing, Import, Supply chain manangement. Stock management.
Profession type
Manufacturing / Industrial, Project Management
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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