Priya Nallathamby

International Management Trainee,
Van Leeuwen Singapore

‘Following my studies in International Supply Chain Management I was employed as an International Management Trainee at Van Leeuwen Singapore. After a short period of time I was asked to take on a number of great challenges that I had not expected to come my way that soon. I had just emerged from a shielded student environment, a very different world, and I was forced to switch gears. Fortunately, I was able to do that quickly and I find the professional environment very satisfying. At Van Leeuwen I work on optimizing processes and procedures and, as trainee, I am given relatively much freedom and room to do my work. I feel supported in what I do and involved in the larger whole.

The elevated service and customer focus within Van Leeuwen is striking; people here make every effort to relate to their customers. In addition, employees are recognized for their performance and colleagues are open to mutual feedback. This enables the company to perform optimally and to stay competitive. The theoretical knowledge I acquired during my studies is now helping me to better understand the dynamics and activities within the Industry and Energy market. I have learned a great deal during my studies: critical thinking, how to solve complex problems and that high service quality requires a great deal of effort. Knowledge that now serves me well.’