Liaison with suppliers, New Product Development and other internal departments and supply chain functions is integral to the role and to ensure customer service levels are met.

You will collate retail demand forecasts and convert them into accurate production forecasts

Primary functions:

·MRP Analysis, Evaluation and Actioning

·Maintaining the MRP/ Forecast system

·Ensure minimal backorders

·Analysis & management of inventory thereby ensuring adherence with defined business targets/goals

·Manage effective communication with key departments, Supply Chain, Customer Services, Export and Warehousing.

·Monitoring Far East production against home trade demand, including international demand.

·Preparing daily/weekly reports

·Investigate and communicate risks

·Develop such stocking policies in line with Sales forecasting and to predict warehousing requirements.
Closing Date: 19/12/2008

Graduate training scheme 
British Sugar plc
East of England, East Midlands
As the UK’s leading supplier of sugar, we built our first sugar factory at Cantley in Norfolk back in 1912. And that factory is still producing sugar to this day.

Since then, we’ve seen and introduced our fair share of innovations, from being one of the original manufacturers to add bar codes to packaging, to being the first UK food manufacturer to gain accreditation in quality management system BS5750, the forerunner of ISO9000.

We’ve also taken the hot water and CO2 that result from our sugar manufacturing process and used them to become the largest producer of salad tomatoes in the country. In addition we are the UK’s largest supplier of quality Topsoil products to the landscape and amenity industries and make animal feed as another co-product. We are the first manufacturer of bioethanol in the UK and, thanks to our state-of-the-art gas turbines, sell power we produce back to the National Grid.

It’s an eco-conscious operation – and it will teach you a great deal about manufacturing in a very short time.

You’d better feel ready for responsibility. There’s no shortage of it here. On the Operations scheme you could find yourself in charge of an entire shift, their performance and safety, and all within 18 months. On the HR, Agriculture, Finance or IT schemes, you’ll be making an enormously diverse, 365-day operation run even more efficiently. At the end of it, we expect you’ll be equipped for a senior role.

Operations

Our industry has been developing at a pace never seen before, and factories are right at the heart of it. No wonder then that this scheme is intensive; some would call it hardcore. Nothing less can prepare you for the challenge of running your own factory in a few short years.

Ours are big factories that work 24/7 to process the whole UK sugar beet crop. Besides learning how to manage one, you’ll be looking at ways to exploit new technologies, find new co-products and deliver process improvements. You’ll get to grips with the full production lifecycle, from factory start-up through supply chain and distribution to the commercial side of the business. And within 18 months, full responsibility for operating the factory and managing a shift team of up to 25 people will rest on your shoulders

For a role like this you will need a 2:1 Engineering degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Process. Alternatively you might have a Chemistry degree or an Electrical Engineering degree where you’ll focus on the power side of the business, finding ways to improve our Combined Heat and Power stations, reduce energy usage and improve distribution on our high/low voltage networks.

Agriculture

The Agricultural Department is responsible for the supply of the country's entire sugar beet crop. If you have the drive and passion with excellent interpersonal skills, then we are interested in you. We are looking for self-motivated graduates in either an Agricultural or Biological Sciences related discipline. The comprehensive training programme involves a number of technical, personal and professional development aspects, including the BASIS and FACTS qualifications.

Our other schemes

Our other schemes include Business Management, IT and HR. Our challenging two-year Business scheme provides graduates with an exciting opportunity to experience the essential mix of British Sugar’s commercial operations. You will build a unique portfolio of skills by contributing to a diverse range of 'live' projects within our Sales & Marketing, Purchasing, Product, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams. Only those who are hungry to learn should apply. On the IT scheme you’ll learn how technology can drive business improvements and operational efficiencies. It’s all about mixing technical knowledge with business analysis to deliver solutions. That’s why you’ll need a background in an IT and business-related discipline, together with excellent interpersonal skills and bags of determination and enthusiasm.

Join us in HR and you’ll be focusing on our most valuable asset, our people. You’ll train in all areas of HR – including recruitment, performance management, learning and development and compensation and benefits – and build solid foundations for a future as a specialist or generalist. Plus, along the way, we’ll sponsor you through your CIPD qualification.

To find out more and to apply, visit: www.notjustsugar.com
Closing Date: 31/01/2009

Membership Relations Assistant 
Equity
London (inner or outer)
Equity is the UK trade union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creatvie and cultural industries.

Equity requires a Membership Relations Assistant to help drive forward the union's membership recruitment and retention strategies.

You will assist the Deputy Head, Communications & Membership Support in order to promote the benefits of membership to non-members, ex-members and current members, and to other relevant bodies.

You will be a self-starter, sympathetic with the aims of Equity as a trade union and aware of the UK arts and entertainment industries. Good communications skills are important.

For a job description and application form please see www.equity.org.uk or contact Matt Hood on 020 7670 0266 or mhood@equity.org.uk.

The deadline for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 19th December 2008.

Equity is striving to be an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date: 19/12/2008

Finance Graduate Scheme 
Vodafone
UK
Drive. Energy. Ambition. You don’t just set the pace, you push it. So start your career in an industry where things change by the day. Even better, start in the market leader of that industry where we’re constantly propelling technology forward. In this atmosphere, you’ll make lightning progress, and add a world-famous name to your CV.

This is no ordinary three-year rotational programme. We’re looking for the best and the brightest. The chosen few who join us will get a brilliant grounding in this hugely successful business. Gain first-hand commercial experience. Liaise with senior managers. Make business cases for revolutionary products. And, working at the international headquarters of such a vast operation, build relationships with colleagues in countries across the globe.

We’ll make sure that over your three years you’re immersed in different areas of the business. But, whatever form your work takes, we’ll support you with an exceptional study package to gain professional qualifications, a great salary and range of benefits that will make your pulse race.

To find out more about Graduate careers at Vodafone please visit http://careers.vodafone.co.uk/graduate/
Closing Date: See website for details

Right-hand man or woman 
The Client Relationship Consultancy
London (inner or outer)
The Client Relationship Consultancy is a small team, based in Waterloo. We help advertising agencies know where they stand with their clients.

We are looking for an intelligent, reliable and personable graduate to join our team to help manage our programme of client relationship surveys and to provide general office support.
Closing Date: 02/12/2008

Graduate Trainee Accountants Scheme 
West Midlands Strategic Health Authority
West Midlands
Trainees will be placed within the finance function of both Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts, within their allocated economy and will gain experience in a broad range of finance including, financial services, financial management, financial accounting, financial planning and audit.
Closing Date: 18/01/2009

Graduate Research Executive 
IPSOS MORI
London (inner or outer)
There’s a lot more to research than clipboards and data. As an Ipsos MORI graduate, you’ll be working on research projects that seek to understand what people think about society, brands, anything and everything.

You’ll gain experience on a wide range of issues that have a direct impact on today’s society, and as you work alongside the most experienced researchers in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to meet interesting people, right across the public and private sectors.

Over the course of our 2-year grad programme, not only will we support you every step of the way in undertaking your professional research qualification, you’ll also work directly with real clients, on real projects. You’ll be assigned a mentor to give you a hand when you need it, as well as have access to numerous courses on everything from presentation skills to the analysis of qualitative data, to management techniques.

So, if you find human behaviour fascinating, we’ve built a microsite where you can do your own research - ipsosmorigrads.com
Closing Date: Continuous

Account Executive / Production Executive 
Grand Union
London (inner or outer)
Account Hanlding

Take a brief, call the client, lead a creative review. Account handling is the lynchpin between the client and the rest of the agency. You'll need to be strategically-minded, diplomatic, a spotter of opportunities in your client's business and very, very organised. If you think this is you, you could be the perfect Account Handler.

Production

Take ownership of a project, lead it through the different stages of development and come out the other side. You'll need to be efficient, a problem solver, pro-active, flexible and be able to work with a range of different disciplines within the agency. If you think this is you, you could be the perfect Producer.
Closing Date: Dec 1st 2008

Operational and Engineering Management Graduate Trainees 
Stagecoach UK Bus
Wales, Scotland, UK
There's a rare breed of graduate who's highly ambitious but uninterested in predictable, 9-5 office-based schemes. The Stagecoach UK Bus Programme is tailor made for them.

We offer two programmes - Operational Management and Engineering Management. Both prepare you to become a future Director of one of our 18 operating companies, which make up a vital part of the Stagecoach Group.

The scheme itself is one of the fastest paced around - highly structured, incredibly varied, but never rushed. You're ready for your first management position within 12 months. Two years in you'll be running a multi-million operation or large engineering function. After just four years you could reach Director level - like three recent graduates who've proved that you go much further, much faster with Stagecoach.
Closing Date: 31/01/2009

Graduate Forensic Vehicle Engineer 
Reed Graduates
London (inner or outer)
Our client is one of the UK’s best known and most successful investigators of vehicle, plant and machinery fires. Specialists operate in the principle area of fire damage, with the ability to assess any pre-existing or associated mechanical failure in cases of suspected fraud. Our client is experiencing an exciting period of development and are looking to add a key Engineering Graduate to the experienced team who will support and have the potential to grow with the company with great future earning potential.

travelling to various sites around the UK in order to conduct forensic examinations of fire-damaged vehicles, plant & machinery.

· using analytical skills and eye for detail to investigate the cause of damage, taking photographs and compiling accurate reports.

· Applicants must have a willingness to work long hours, coupled with an ability to write clear, concise reports which are ultimately suitable for cross-examination in court.

· Industry experience in a fire/combustion related science would be an advantage, as would experience in motor vehicle engineering to Chartered Engineer level.

The package includes ;

** Excellent training involving professional technical and business courses.

** Competitive salary package and progression potential - with the capacity to get 45 -60k after 2 years in which training will have been completed

** Company car
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment