Supply Chain Apprentice

PORTAKABIN LIMITED

York, YO32 9PT

Closes in 18 days (Friday 14 March)

Posted on 18 February 2025

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Summary

We’re looking for a motivated Supply Chain Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective. Based at our Head Office in York you will rotate through different roles within Supply Chain (Procurement, Demand/Supply Planning, Distribution & Warehouse).

Wage
£19,000 a year

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25 days annual leave + bank holidays Ability to buy an additional 5 days of annual leave Contributory pension Health & wellbeing services including free health helpline Employee benefits program (100’s of discounts at hops, gyms and holidays!)

Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 36.25 hours. We operate a flexible working approach, allowing start times from 7am - 10am and finish times from 2:30pm - 6:30pm.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Possible start date

Saturday 13 September

Duration

3 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

You will have the opportunity to gain experience on several key processes to create a well-rounded supply chain knowledge, including:

Procurement process:  From sourcing services &/or materials through to contract and supplier management, including policies and legislation.

Learn and apply best practices in demand planning, scheduling, stock management, warehouse & distribution (Cash, distribution cost elements).

Learn to forecast using machine learning software and reporting in Power BI to improve forecast accuracy.

Collaborate with teams to ensure the smooth flow of products from raw material to finished modular buildings, ensuring we meet customer demands and regulatory requirements, underpinned by Health & Safety and quality.

Use data to support decision making and recommend improvements (KPIs: inventory, forecast accuracy, plan attainment, customer service, supplier performance).

Participate and coordinate projects related to cost & waste reduction and other improvement projects which will include exposure to continuous improvement principles.

Document Standard operating procedures based on best practice.

Where you’ll work

Portakabin Ltd

New Lane

Huntington

York

YO32 9PT

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

LINDEN MANAGEMENT (UK) 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

You will be supported through a structured in-house development programme and a range of virtual classroom-based workshops supported by our learning provider.

Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship, you will be appointed a workplace mentor to support you with your learning. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
  • x 3 Non Speficifc (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • 2 x Non-specific (grade A*-C)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. As an equal opportunities employer, Portakabin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com

http://www.portakabin.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry-recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto having successful careers elsewhere.

Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.

We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PORTAKABIN LIMITED

Jo Brownsword

apprenticeships@portakabin.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304484.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 14 March)

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Company’s application instructions

If interested, please submit your application as early as possible, applications will be reviewed on receipt. Important Dates: 14th March - Closing date. Week Commencing 24th March - You will be contacted for in person interviews. Week Commencing 31th March – Offers to be given.