Traineeship / GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its 33,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.24 billion in 2023.

Job Description

For our Global Supply Team in Mannheim Germany we have an opportunity to start an exciting Traineeship. As part of your growth and learning, you will be actively engaged in supply chain projects and implementation of innovative tools and solutions, driving the supply chain optimization at Sika

The program is planned for 16 months on 100% employment basis. Our desired start is in Summer 2024. 

Exciting Challenges

• The Traineeship Program focuses on Supply Chain Process Optimization, Data Analysis, Supply Chain Performance Management, Digitalization & Knowledge Management
• The chance to experience cross-functional rotations in key department such as Procurement,   Operations, IT and Business Intelligence
• The core Trainee Program is followed by a 3-month period abroad

Qualifications

We Need Your Skills

• Higher education (Bachelor or Master) degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, IT, Data Science or related fields
• Conceptual knowledge of Supply Chain Management
• Analytical skills and high affinity to data analysis and visualization
• Process driven and continuous improvement mindset
• Capable of independent collaboration with other functions and divisions
• High proactiveness, flexibility and excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English. German is a plus
• Readiness to travel

Additional Information

Building Trust Every Day

• The chance to bring new ideas, interesting areas for development, and taking responsibility early on are some of the key factors that drive Sika's pioneering spirit
• For such a large company we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes

Sika is a great employer - especially for people who are interested in communicating across cultures. To find out more about what it's like to work for Sika you can watch videos of our employees at www.sika.com/sika-insights.