Expro Supply Chain Internship


Advertiser: Expro
Location: Cape Town

A vacancy has arisen in our Supply Chain department for a Graduate Intern on a one year temporary contract. The position is based in Parow, reporting to the Senior Buyer.

Overall purpose of the job: To provide assistance with buying, logistics and materials for South and East Africa area.

Principle Accountabilities:
- To expedite orders in accordance with purchase order requirements. Work with business units to communicate and improve delivery where-ever possible and updating SAP accordingly.
- Assist the Accounts department with invoice enquiries requiring clarification / approval. Contact department originators / supervisors on such invoice approval, update SAP with the applicable information and return approved invoices to the Accounts department.
- To action any engineering changes to specifications and advise suppliers accordingly.
- Assist in the organisation, operation and security of the stores.
- Assist with random and full stock checks.
- Ensure that general housekeeping is at a high standard for a safe and clean working environment.
- Adhoc duties as required.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Qualification in Supply Chain Management.
- Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office essential and with experience in MRP/ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Needs to be a good communicator, persistent and assertive.
- Ability to work under pressure.

Closing date: Not indicated in advert

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.