Summary
To perform an integral role within the PCL team supporting both Material Planning and Master Scheduling. Assisting in managing and improving inbound and outbound material flows, customer scheduling requirements through interaction with SAP. This role will focus on inventory management and daily Sap Analysis to achieve plant targets.
Wage
£23,200 a year
Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 2.30pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 March
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Responsibility for ensuring raw material is received correctly and accurately using SAP
* Create transport schedules and consult with logistics providers to execute transport management
* Support the procurement of raw materials in line with customer demand and respond proactively to identify supply issues
* Support the Toyota administration process as and when required
* Assessment of potential material shortages organising information to support the escalation process
* Monitor supplier daily delivery performance and communicate non-conformances to suppliers as required via the Supplier Rating system (SRS)
* Manage the inventory cycle count process and any line study analysis as required
* Complete all inventory investigations necessary after cycle counts.
* Daily analysis/stock accuracy tasks and maintenance supporting the Master Scheduler
* Coordinate the flow of returnable packaging to and from suppliers in line with customs regulations
* Complete Plant stock take activities (mandatory)
* Ordering of re-usable packaging and consumables upon request
* Work closely with Material Handling to achieve optimum goods in scheduling
* Standardise process flows and support administrative documentation across the department
* Raise orders and support invoice management requests
* Update and maintain Departmental KPIs, specifically the negative stock and delivery within 1-hour. (Key Performance Indicators)
* Monitor new material creation and part level changes.
* Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives through both individual motivation and in a collaborative effort with others
Where you’ll work
Staithes Road
Pattinson Industrial Estate, Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 8NW
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
Your training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
* Use standard operating procedures.
* Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
* Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
* Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
* Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
* Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
* Apply team working principles.
* Escalate issues and tasks.
* Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
* Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
* Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
* Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
* Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
* Apply quality assurance procedures.
* Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
* Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
* Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
* Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
* Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
* Use standard operating procedures.
* Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
* Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
* Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
* Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
* Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
* Apply team working principles.
* Escalate issues and tasks.
* Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
* Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
* Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
* Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
* Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
* Apply quality assurance procedures.
* Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
* Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
* Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
* Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
Your training plan
Working towards Supply Chain Practitioner Level 3 apprenticeship standard. Training will take place at employer's site.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 4)
* English (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Logical
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working