Purchasing Apprentice Level 3

Summary

The main duty of this role is to assist the Purchasing Manager and Buyer in areas of procurement.

Wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

National Living Wage (aged 21 and over) National Minimum Wage (under 21)

Training course

Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Friday shifts to be confirmed (including day release at college 1 day)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

2 years 6 months

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

· Monitor the purchasing inbox and action any relevant requests where suitable

· Raise any required Purchase Orders as necessary

· Monitor the stock levels of all consumables e.g. stationery, cleaning products and kitchen items

· Raise the weekly Kanban order in line with the current procedure

· Complete monthly supplier KPI Log

· Produce weekly expediting reports and distribute to the suppliers in line with the current procedure

· Support quarterly stock take

· Maintain and track all purchase returns

· Produce Cat 1 delivery report and distribute in line with the current procedure

· Provide warehouse cover when needed

Where you’ll work

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

PENISTONE ROAD

FENAY BRIDGE

HUDDERSFIELD

HD8 0LE

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

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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

Supply chain practitioner (fast moving consumer good) (previously Operator Manager), Level 3 qualification:

You will attend college 1 week every quarter over the full period of the apprenticeship

· Functional skills if required

· The final year will involve completion of a portfolio and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the standard and is carried out by ESFA approved organisations independent from the college

· Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 / C or above)
Maths (grade 4 / C or above)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Excel skills

Other requirements

The ideal candidate should be organised, focused, methodical and be self-motivated. Having a flexible approach to work requirements, this person will be happy to deal with people from all kinds of backgrounds. Good social and communication skills would be advantageous.

About this company

Paxman have been pioneering scalp cooling technology for over a quarter of a century to support patients and minimize hair loss during chemotherapy. Our clinically proven scalp cooling system helps tens of thousands of cancer patients every year, in more than 60 countries worldwide, to retain their hair during chemotherapy.

https://paxmanscalpcooling.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment with Paxman Coolers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Mark

mcooney@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299565.

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