Location:
Our internship opportunities are located in various sites across the UK: You will be asked to be flexible on location.
Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.
Duration:
Minimum 12 weeks About us: Amazon is a company of builders.
A philosophy of ownership carries through everything we do – from the proprietary technologies, we create to the new businesses we launch and grow.
You’ll find it in every team across our company; from providing Earth’s biggest selection of products to developing ground-breaking software and devices that change entire industries, Amazon embraces invention and progressive thinking.
Amazon is continually evolving; it’s a place where motivated employees thrive, and ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.
It’s as simple as this:
we pioneer.
With every order made and parcel delivered, customer demand at Amazon is growing. And to meet this demand, and keep our world-class service running smoothly, we’re growing our Operations team across Europe. Delivering hundreds of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, our Operations teams possess a wide range of skills and experience. Our network of Fulfilment Centres is supported by managers whose teams own the receipt and stowing of inventory, picking, packing, and shipping, to ensure that our customers receive what they want when they want it. About these internships: Whatever your background, if you’re motivated by results and driven enough to achieve them, Amazon is a great place to be.
Because it’s only by coming up with new ideas and challenging the status quo that we can continue to be the most customer-centric company on Earth, we’re all about flexibility: we expect you to adapt to changes quickly and we encourage you to try new things. Amazon is looking for ambitious and enthusiastic students to join the unique world of Logistics in European Operations as interns.
An Amazon EU internship will provide you with an unforgettable experience in a fast-paced, dynamic and international environment; it will boost your resume and will provide a superb introduction to our Operations activities.
These internships are project-based educational opportunities intended to allow future managers to discover how we lead and develop our teams of associates.
Interns will learn how our managers effectively engage their teams to realize their full potential, ensure their performance to fulfill our customers’ expectations, encourage a safe and productive environment, and more within our large and complex fulfillment centers.
As an intern you might join one of the following teams: inbound (managing truck reception and unloading, registering products in our systems, stowing products, and the management of inventory space), outbound (after a customer orders an item, the picking, rebin, packing, and shipping), ACES (Amazon Customer Excellence Services – benchmarking, sharing best practices and working on continuous improvement projects for various sites) and ICQA (inventory control and quality assurance).
You will put your analytical skills to the test and roll up your sleeves to complete a project that will contribute to improving the functionality and level of service that the Fulfilment Centers provides to our customers.
This will include:
Diving deep into data, mapping processes, and problems, Offering and testing potential solutions and implementing the best one(s), and Interacting with highly efficient managers, technology development teams, and front line associates to think broadly about solutions to the most complex business and operational challenges faced by one of the world’s fastest-growing operations network.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We want to hire the world’s brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for our customers. We are looking for forward-thinkers who take a continuously proactive approach and create a culture of creativity within the workplace. You are currently working towards a 2 years university degree in logistics, supply chain, production, engineering, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (and local language if applying to a country outside the UK) You are willing to work flexible schedules/shifts hours You are results-driven with analytical skills and the desire to innovate and simplify current processes and practices. You should have strong decision-making skills, and use sound logic to communicate. Evidence of leadership skills – perhaps you are president of a sporting or social club at university or took the lead in charity work or a group project The personal drive and enthusiasm that makes you stand out from the crowd
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work successfully in an ambiguous environment, meet tight deadlines, and prioritize workload even when faced with conflicting priorities. Previous work experience – a summer job, internship, or full-time role; if it’s in operations or customer-facing environment, even better Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and building. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.
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