Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
New Balance are offering a 1 year paid undergraduate placement to an undergraduate student, currently in in their penultimate year of study, with a desire to follow a career in Operations or Supply Chain. Through on the job training you will gain a broad understanding of the key functions within Operations as you spend 3 months working with each the Logistics, Demand Planning and Purchasing teams, with a free choice for the final 3 months.
This Placement opportunity will start on Monday 16th June 2025 and will be based in the Head Office (Warrington) full time.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 22nd February 2025
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with operational tasks across the Logistics, Demand Planning, Purchasing and Customer Operations teams.
- Produce and issue operational reports to stakeholders across the business.
- Enter purchase orders and sales orders into the internal system in line with business process.
- Monitor shared Logistics inboxes and respond to queries.
- Responsible for the organisation and distribution of original preference documentation for customs clearance.
- Support with ensuring import documentation is compliant.
- Support with communication on tracking incoming purchase orders and the status of customs clearance to plan delivery into the UK/EU warehouses.
- Provide administrative support to the Operations function.
- Involved in relevant Operations Projects.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
- Studying a degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Supply Chain, or similar related course.
- Must be able to provide right to work in the UK.
- Clear and concise communicator.
- Excellent written and spoken English and knowledge of MS Office packages, especially Excel.
- Strong organisation & Time Management skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Self-motivated, ability to work as part of a team or alone.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Conscientious.
- Pro-active approach.
- Team player.
To see more of our placement opportunities, please visit our careers page at https://jobs.newbalance.com/global/en
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
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What We Do
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype.
We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content.
Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static.
But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
