Planning Assistant - Undergraduate Placement - Burton Trent

Planning Assistant – Undergraduate Placement – Burton on Trent, UK

Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. Pirelli is a truly international group and a leading manufacturer of high‑performance tyres.

A 12‑month placement is available within our Planning Department. This role involves supporting the department and coordinating activity on inter‑company materials management, ingredient preparation and planning. The position will be predominantly office based, with some time spent in the factory.

• Support the department with administrative tasks such as tracking reports for raw material arrivals on both Pirelli Burton and Pirelli Carlisle sites and usage.
• Book container arrivals for both Pirelli Burton and Pirelli Carlisle sites via the agent website.
• Communicate with suppliers and other Pirelli factories to ensure that all import/export documentation is provided to the Customs Agent through the Cudos System, and submit import/export documentation into the Cudos System correctly.
• Support the creation of purchase orders as required.
• Extensive use of Excel, SAP etc.
• Control a work‑based project.

• Excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail.
• Team‑working skills, also able to work alone and unsupervised.
• Good verbal and written communication skills – use of telephone/email.
• MS Office proficiency (especially Microsoft Excel).

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Final date to receive applications: 31.12.2025 (applications may close sooner due to high volume).