Summary
Smulders Projects UK are looking for an inventory control apprentice to undertake a planned programme overseeing the entire inventory management process within the Smulders project materials function. The warehouse aims to be "best in class" raising standards so it becomes a reliable asset to the SPU site.
Wage
£15,808 a year
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7am - 3.30pm Friday, 7am - 3pm.
39 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 14 April
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
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
* Monitor and analyse inventory levels to identify potential shortages or overstocks
* Conduct regular cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy
* Propose inventory control procedures to minimize losses and optimize stock levels
* Track inventory movements and transactions using existing or new inventory management systems
* Analyse stock levels and build forecasts to determine appropriate reorder points ensuring no issues are felt by production
* Generate regular inventory reports on stock levels, discrepancies, and trends
* Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to optimize inventory management
* Analyse data to identify root causes of inventory issues and propose solutions
* Ensure adherence to company inventory policies, procedures, and safety regulations
* Raising and managing MRO orders with suppliers from request to delivery
* Negotiating price and delivery terms, confirm and clarify scope of supply, take part in implementation of frame agreements
* Chasing overdue orders, working with supplier on delivery date improvements, determining root cause and a preventative action plan
* Coordinating with other departments on requests, scope clarification, delivery confirmations, problem solving, purchasing issues
* In the hire list review, consumables cost review and improvement plan, sustainable purchasing projects
* Warehousing: pick, pack, put away items in the warehouse
* Goods inwards: delivery notes, processing and booking in on the ERP system, manage named deliveries and quarantine area control, managing and processing stores requisitions
Where you’ll work
Hadrian Way
Wallsend
NE28 6HL
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 warehouse operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
Your training plan
Your apprenticeship training will be a fully work based learning programme across 12 months Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve a level 2 qualification as a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
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
* Team working