Supply Chain Apprentice

Avantor is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Supply Chain Apprentice to join the team based in Macclesfield, UK. In this apprenticeship, you’ll support the service team's day-to-day workload and output while providing excellent customer service. Apprentices will need to be self-starters, enthusiastic, engaged, eager to learn, intuitive and excited to work in a dynamic environment. You should be organised, analytical, professional, have great attention to detail, with good communication and people skills and have a willingness to engage in a variety of tasks.

The team:
You will work closely with up to 5 colleagues in a cooperative environment, striving together to achieve common goals. You will be part of our Lab and Production Services department, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories worldwide in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

This role will require you to work across 2 interconnected supply chain areas within Avantor Services on a rotation basis across an 18-month period:

Procurement Team

 Ordering and management of consumable items in support of laboratory and production areas for a large pharmaceutical company Training will be provided in Avantor’s Inventory Manager system and customer owned procurement tools Act as Point of Contact for customers, actively engaging with them on a regular basis to understand their business requirements Trouble-shoot procurement issues Liaison with AZ Procurement and external suppliers to leverage best price and proactively manage stock Data entry and analysis using packages including excel if required Provide key metrics in line with relevant goals and targets Actively encourage safe working practices

Packing Centre

Provide consumables to packing lines as per shopping lists Minimise overstocks and removal of obsolete consumables Receive, unpack and receipt deliveries – Inventory Manager & third party suppliers Raise ad-hoc orders via Coupa system Operate the Megamat to supply RS consumables to the line

If you are looking for variety, personal development and growth whilst earning then this could be just for you.  We are looking to expand our team on our customer site in Macclesfield and develop future talent to support our supply chain function.

Training:
This role is supported by a level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner apprenticeship programme, provided by The Apprenticeship College. This will be provided via two full day training days per month through live virtual sessions. This will be delivered through workshops, theatre based learning and on-going skills coach support with time allocated during working hours to complete the course.

Training Outcome:
There will be an opportunity to progress in the organisation upon completion of the apprenticeship training.

Employer Description:
At Avantor, we set science in motion by enabling innovation across the life sciences and technology industries with the highest quality products, services, and solutions to support every step of the scientific journey. Bringing together our comprehensive portfolio, productivity-enhancing technology and global manufacturing and distribution capabilities, we are a proven partner in highly regulated environments.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday with flexible start times between 07:00 and 08:00, and end times between 15:00 and 16:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Enthusiastic,Self - Starter,Eager to Learn,Professional