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Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global headquarter for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track.
About Us
Lotus builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours. In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last petrol-powered sports car and best-of-breed, and in July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world’s first all-electric British hypercar.
The latest new model from Lotus is the Eletre. Unveiled in March 2022, it has the soul of a sports car and the usability of an SUV. It is pure electric, and represents a clear vision of the future ambition of the company.
Lotus Engineering provides comprehensive consultancy services to many of the world's OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It is internationally recognised for its long-standing contribution to ground-breaking engineering and innovative vehicle development.
Its expertise extends beyond automotive; in August 2021 a Lotus Engineering-developed track bike helped Team GB’s cyclists win seven medals, including three golds, at the Tokyo Olympics. An international consultancy with offices around the world, Lotus Engineering is headquartered at the Lotus Advanced Technology Centre on the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus in the UK.
Lotus Tech is the global ‘intelligent technology’ division based in Wuhan, China. Its role is to accelerate innovation in the fields of batteries and energy management, electric motors, electronic control systems, intelligent driving, intelligent manufacturing and many more. Lotus Tech is overseeing the manufacture of a range of premium Lotus lifestyle electric vehicles in Wuhan starting in 2022. European operations are based at Lotus Tech Creative Centre, a state-of-the-art design studio in Coventry, UK, and Lotus Tech Innovation Centre, a world-class engineering facility in Raunheim, Germany.
The ongoing transformation of Lotus, from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand, is laid out in the company’s Vision80 strategy. It states what Lotus will be in 2028 when we celebrate our 80th anniversary. We welcome talented, creative and motivated people to join us on our journey.
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The Role
As a Graduate within our Supply Team you will be supporting business critical activities whilst learning and developing key skills and knowledge in end to end supply chain functions.
This will enable you to contribute towards strategic initiatives and whilst at the same time scoping and delivering initiatives in a fast moving environment and developing your internal network. This will help prepare you for securing a role within Lotus post this program
You will be directly supporting the delivery of our Vision 80 transformation and objectives.
- Successfully complete functional rotations, delivering on the required objectives for each area and developing strong relationships across the Supply organisation and beyond.
- Support the implementation of business improvement projects and product deliverables.
- Develop a deep understanding of Lotus operations and functional responsibilities.
- Review current processes and procedures, and aid in the development of improvements that would deliver better effectiveness and/or efficiency within the Supply organisation.
- Actively support the aims and objectives of each departmental during your assignments.
- Complete all assigned training
Key Stakeholders
- Functional mentors and rotation managers
- All members of the Supply organisation
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Finance
- Suppliers to Lotus
- Product Engineering
- Quality department
Scope
- Develop strong working relationships with functional mentors and rotation managers
- Maintaining effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to create a sense of community amongst teams at all levels and departments within Lotus.
- Support the aims and objectives of each functional department during the rotational assignments contributing towards the success of the Vision 80 strategy through specific projects and day to day activity.
- Report out key achievements.
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
Desirable
- Previous work placement experience in a procurement or logistics environment
Key Behaviours
- Respect: Ability to build strong relationships through commitment to excellence, treats all colleagues with dignity and respect.
- One Team: Team player, positively contributes to team discussion, constructively challenges non-collaborative behaviours.
- Ambition: Works with customers (internal/external) to define and work towards a positive outcome, remains positive and resilient during periods of change.
- Drive: Uses their experience and judgement to solve problems and find effective solutions, is proactive and effectively deals with ambiguity in a fast changing business environment.
- Ability to work in small / medium sized enterprise undergoing substantial change. Flexible and able to rapidly reprioritise and produce excellent outcomes
Other Factors
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Travel across Lotus UK sites as required
We offer you all the advantages of working for a prestigious high-tech automotive company. You will find a purpose-built facility, with all the tools and equipment you need to do an outstanding job.
You will benefit from our fast-paced learning environment and our track record in designing and manufacturing thoroughbred sports cars over the last seven decades.
Our benefits package includes Bonus Scheme, Pension, Health Cover and more, specifics depend on location.
