Supply Chain Apprentice

Key responsibilities for the position include:

Developing skills and knowledge of supply chain planning, including demand planning, production scheduling and materials control. Developing skills and knowledge of materials control, including understanding our purchasing process, the link between purchasing, material control and production scheduling, learning how to review material requirements, how to place orders for raw materials and storage constraints. Develop skills and knowledge of the finished goods warehouse, which entails understanding the function of the warehouse, the processes in the warehouse, inventory control and the link with planning and warehouse office processes. Develop skills and understanding of group sales support function, including import and export documentation, logistics (including cross-docking between sites) and sales order processing. Learning and understanding key business skills such as phone and email communications, what other functions contribute to the business, building people skills, utilising IT skills, on site health and safety expectations.

The successful candidate should have:

5 GCSEs grades 4 – 9 including maths and English. Basic computer skills using Microsoft packages, including Word and Excel. Willingness to learn, be curious about how things work, be open to feedback, while being motivated to develop technical and practical skills. Good organisation and time management skills, being able to follow instructions and manage simple tasks to deadlines. Demonstrate organised work, reliability and punctuality. Teamworking skills, comfortable working with others, respectful and reliable. Clear and simple communication skills, be able to communicate clearly with colleagues, listen carefully and take notes. Attention to detail ability, taking care when handling data, being able to spot when something doesn’t look right and taking pride in doing tasks accurately. Ability to adjust to new tasks and changing priorities while being comfortable working in a busy manufacturing environment.

Training:

In this role, the apprentice will be studying a Supply Chain Practitioner Level 3 qualification. The study is done on-site with a monthly mentor meeting from the training provider

Training Outcome:

Gaining a qualification and the potential for future progression following completion.

Employer Description:

Forbo is a leading manufacturer of flooring systems, building and construction adhesives as well as power transmission and conveyor belt solutions.

Working Hours :
Full-time, 08:30am-04:45pm Monday - Thursday 08:30am - 03:45pm Friday 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Willingness to learn