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About you and this role

We are looking for you, an ambitious bachelor’s/ master’s student (m/f), to support our EMEAI Cost Accounting for Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure( II&I) by doing an internship project in Inventory management optimalization for our location in Terneuzen, The NETHERLANDS.

Dow is offering great career opportunities in a global and international environment.

The department will welcome you and support you in your project. This is a great opportunity for interns to work in a multicultural environment and gain exposure to different perspectives and ideas.

Responsibilities

Inventory management optimization

This is a great opportunity to work in the Cost process and work together with different stakeholders in Manufacturing and Supply Chain in EMEAI but also in the US. The focus will be on different work process in the Global Cost Organization.

Discontinuation of Old Material codes:

•     Identify materials linked to II&I businesses in EMEAI that have been inactive since 2021 or earlier.

•     Create a SharePoint file listing all inactive material codes   for supply chain, product management, and Plant Data Analysts to input their decision on discontinuation.

•     Develop an automated message to prompt supply chain and other relevant parties to review materials with undecided status in the file.

•     Conduct a review to check if material codes marked for discontinuation still have stock or are used as resources for downstream materials.

•     Establish a process with supply chain or CPTC to open discontinuation tickets for selected material codes regularly.

•     Record the ticket numbers for each material code set to be discontinued in the file.

Other Tasks:

•     Compile a file of materials with errors (ZPC9) linked to II&I businesses in EMEAI and devise a method to resolve common errors in bulk.

•     Review purchased materials concerning sourcing (SPK’s), freight costs (adders), etc.

•     Examine produced materials with contracts and those with source (SPK’s) but no freight costs (adders).

•     Assess bonded plants with duty adders.

•     Create a central list of plants, including cost accountants, supply chain employees, and Plant Data Analysts for all EMEAI plants active in II&I businesses.

•     Generate a file for purchased type(V) materials detailing all the Standard prices, add plant codes, and identify significant price discrepancies between plants per material code for sourcing follow-up.

This scope provides a structured approach for an intern to assist in the materials management process, ensuring efficient and informed decision-making regarding material discontinuation and error resolution.

Qualifications

•     You are currently studying for a Bachelor/ master’s in accounting /finance.

•     You have a good working knowledge of English (Dutch is optional).

You can start in 2024 for a period of minimum 4 months. (Exact timing to be discussed).

Dow’s internships offer you the opportunity to:

•     Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic Cost Accounting team where you will learn a lot on the stocktaking of Inventories which is one of our main Internal Control processes.

•     Explore Career Opportunities - by working in the field you have chosen; you will receive an inside look at your potential career path.

•     Network - meet a variety of people in your chosen profession through your internship, allowing you to form relationships you can build on in the future

•     You will be coached by experienced manufacturing cost accountants

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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