OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Dunns Food and Drinks Ltd is a growing family business which has been in existence since 1875. We have identified the need to review our warehousing and logistics practices with the aim of streamlining our processes. This will be a 12 month project and will suit a graduate with a business-related degree, although we are happy to receive applications from any graduate who possesses the key qualities required to deliver the project successfully.

Job description

Project Description

We have identified within our Warehouse and Distribution departments that there is a general lack of innovation and we need to take a proactive approach to making enhancements to this crucial part of our operations. This project will look at all existing processes and procedures and will make recommendations for improvements. In particular, there is an obvious requirement to make more of new technology such as Voice Activated Software and Route Management Systems and this will be very much in scope for the project.

The project will be conducted in 4 phases:

Quarter 1 - Induction company / IT and departments

Quarter 2 - Stock Management, Warehouse procedures and CMI

Quarter 3 - Routing efficiencies and run profitability

Quarter 4 - Compile a report of findings and recommendation for the departments

Placement Objectives

This project is aimed at helping to improve our approach to internal warehousing and distribution. We need a fresh approach to this and you will bring creative thinking and innovative ideas to help us better understand how we can maximise the developments in technology which are available, with the overall aim of delivering process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Role Description

You will be working closely with the managers from the warehousing and distribution to successfully deliver the project.

Main Tasks:

• Work alongside stock controllers to review stock check processes
• Shadow warehouse supervisors to develop an understanding of workload
• Shadow transport supervisor to develop an understanding of workload
• Attend service circle meetings
• Participate in daily transport department debriefing
• Participate in daily CMi project debriefing
• Develop a full understanding of IT systems

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have at least a 2:1 Honours or a Postgraduate degree, but we are happy to receive applications from any graduate who possesses the key qualities required to deliver the project successfully.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Enthusiastic and committed attitude
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Competent user of all common IT applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Outstanding communication skills across all levels of the business
• Project management capability
• Established personal management skills
• Passionate about logistics

Desirable Skills

• Appreciation for what is required to be a success in the Food and Drinks sector

Benefits

Company benefits

• 28 days holiday per year
• Staff discount on all non-alcohol items
• Auto enrolment pension

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you may have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to make use of the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Blantyre

Planned interview date: 15th August 2016

Preferred start date: 5th September 2016

Company information

Dunns Food and Drinks Ltd is a family business which has been established since 1875 and employs 110 staff. We are a Food and Drinks wholesaler serving the food and drinks sector. We also have soft drink brands which are listed in every independent cash and carry, delivered wholesaler and 2 multiples in Scotland.

Company sector: Food and Drink

Company website: www.dunnsfoodanddrinks.co.uk