It is now 2 years, 10 months since I joined the Cadbury Graduate Scheme and I am on my 5th and final placement. Having worked in New Process Development, Process Engineering, Procurement and been a Production Team Leader, it was experience of the more commercial side of the business that was missing. So I am now working in the Supply Chain Project Team for Northern Europe. I work with practically every function from Commercial to Production and ensure all new projects are delivered to time following the correct development process. For this placement I have moved to the office in Denmark and I’ve been enjoying the strangely warm and sunny weather here this Spring (I’m told it has been raining at home)! Living in Denmark I get to experience a different country, culture and environment. Learning Danish is a real challenge, there are a lot of words or parts of words that you write but don’t pronounce. Luckily everyone I have met so far speaks brilliant English. I think there will be a lot that I can learn here (not just about the roles of the different functions but also ways of working) and take back to my first permanent role in the UK. I’m just hoping the weather stays nice as there are some really lovely beaches and coastline I want to explore!
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