Internship - Industrial Procurement-manufacturing

At SABIC, we’re focused on one purpose: Chemistry that Matters

Chemistry is also how we interact with our customers, with each other, and in our communities. Because we believe that what matters is making a meaningful and lasting impact through the work we do.

In Cartagena, Spain, SABIC operates a major production site that manufactures engineering thermoplastics that enable our customers to product a wide range of products.

**DEPARTMENT**

The mission of this internship is to support the Maintenance team in improving the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) spare parts replenishment process and inventory management.

**INTERNSHIP PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Main responsabilities are:

- Analyze the current MRO process and develop procedures and/or reports (using Excel or Power BI) to optimize inventory management and improve traceability.
- Identify low-turnover spare parts and propose management strategies.
- Assess supply chain models to optimize cost balance and study change management strategies.
- Identify suppliers and models to optimize the provision of generic materials.
- Collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability teams to optimize inventory, coded materials, and safety stock levels.
- Evaluate the feasibility of implementing barcode scanners in the warehouse, integrated with SAP, and develop a proposal on how this could enhance the current process.

When would the Internship start?

In March

When would the Internship finish?

In September

The duration of the Internship is 6 months and there will be an evaluation at the end of the Internship.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Engineering students (either Bachelor or Master's Degree equivalent) in the Industrial branch, preferably with a focus on Organization and of a Technical Nature.
- Soft skills: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, and strong communication skills.
- IT skills: SAP (desirable), MS Office (Excel, Access, Powerpoint), Power BI (a plus).
- Basic knowledge in Inventory management, Supply chain processes, and MRO spare parts management.
- High proficiency in both English and Spanish (written and spoken).
- Eligibility: The student must be registered at a Spanish Institution and/or University in Spain to participate in this Internship program (checks will be made as part of the process)

**Location**:
Cartagena, Spain - this role requires the individual to come to site on a daily basis

**FURTHER INFORMATION**

Interested in this position?

Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment are part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending on the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request depending on local regulations.

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.

**ABOUT SABIC**

We have more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have 9,000+ global patent filings, and significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies - USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.

In Europe, we have over 6,000 professionals running multiple world-scale production sites and 4 technology and innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (the Netherlands), Bergen op Zoom (the Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium).