Warehouse / Supply Chain Apprentice

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
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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

About this company

Smulders is a multidisciplinary construction company with extensive experience in engineering, producing, delivering, and assembling heavy, technically complex steel structures. Additionally, we serve as a system integrator for offshore wind farms. As an EPC (Engineering, Procurement Construction) contractor, we possess all the resources necessary to design and build the most intricate projects. With a dedicated team of over 2,000 talented employees across Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, and the UK, we are building a more sustainable world together.

https://www.smulders.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time position for the right candidate available upon completion of apprenticeship

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