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GKN Automotive Procurement Intern - IEFP in Porto, Portugal
What’s the role about?
Research and understanding - consolidation of client and international regulatory requirements covering conflict mineral reports.
Data collection, analysis and optimisation.
Contacting GKN Automotive's suppliers and analysing the data they provide
Supporting suppliers in monitoring their ESG maps - identifying best practice where possible.
Utilising Office 365 packages and other IT tools to create a robust and streamlined reporting tool.
The use of automated forms to reduce the analytical burden would be highly valued.
Documentation and knowledge: ensuring that essential regulatory information is effectively communicated to suppliers and GKN and ensuring that standardized work and work instructions are created and available to all staff.
What are we looking for?
Eligible for IEFP internship
Degree in Environmental Engineer or Environmental Sciences
Interested in understanding and implementing environmental regulations to support GKN Automotive and ESG, in compliance with international standards.
Ability to solve problems and review systems to make them better.
Communication skills in English
Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively.
What do we offer?
Opportunity to work in a truly multicultural environment.
Meal allowance,
Flexible working culture
Modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas)
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning,
Employee Assistance Program to our employees and family members,
Development and learning programmes
Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.
About GKN Automotive
GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems.
A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. We are a trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specializing in developing, building, and supplying market-leading driveline systems and sophisticated ePowertrain technologies.
90% of the global vehicle manufacturers choose GKN Automotive and every day 100’s of millions of cars are driven every day using our technology. We’ve spent more than 20 years driving innovation in electric drive systems, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electrical Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today.
GKN Automotive in Porto:
Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 360+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR, and IT (to name a few).
Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent & digitally enhanced processes. To achieve this, we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals.
We pride ourselves in being a truly global company, and GKN Automotive GBS in Porto has a relevant representation of that. Our workplace is diverse & inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries.
We invest in our people and every employee has a development plan focused on their specific career and learning objectives. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical learning, coaching, and access to dedicated training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.
Our culture is underpinned by our Values and behaviours –Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, and Principled and we are proud of the way that employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with others, provide ideas, and work to develop these ideas to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline team partner, collaborate, and learns from each other and the contribution of everyone counts.
We also support and encourage our employees to give back to the local communities through various activities. In recent years we have supported volunteering initiatives from the Portuguese Cancer League, and Animal Farm Association to solidarity actions, making time and resources available to join efforts on these important events.
NOTE: Please submit your resume in English.
GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.