Supply Chain Leader Degree Apprenticeship - Ansty Park

Supply Chain Leader Degree Apprenticeship - Ansty Park

Key Information

• Salary: £19,000
• GCSE Requirements: 5 GCSE grade C/4 or above including maths and English
• A-Level Requirements: Three A Levels at CCC or above, or equivalent BTECs
• Is a Driving Licence essential? No

Description

The purpose of this position is to join a team of buyers either in MRO or OE to learn order book management, negotiation, request for quotations and interaction with suppliers and the other functions in the business. Engineering, Quality, Planning , Production and Logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with designated suppliers of goods and services to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness targets are being achieved.
• Conduct requests for quotation, evaluation, negotiations, and sourcing activities
• Look for cost reduction opportunities
• Raise orders and/or other demand signals accurately and on time to ensure all goods and services are supplied in accordance with customer and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with government laws and regulations and company policies and processes.
• Manage MRP (SAP) system and supply chain performance parameters such as supplier contact information, lead times, minimum order quantities, delivery frequency and schedules.
• Review performance data related to purchasing effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills Required

• Well organised. action oriented, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Positive attitude to learning
• Good numerical skills
• Ability to communicate and work as a team

Working Arrangements

Work Pattern

Your contracted hours each week throughout your apprenticeship will be 39 hours Monday - Friday.

Location

This role is based at Ansty Park, Coventry. It is recommended that you live within a commutable distance of this location.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy and sell. Pension scheme and generous life assurance.
• Work laptop provided.
• Access to health and wellbeing support.
• Access to employee discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Apprentice salaries increase annually with experience and are reviewed each September, depending on individual performance. Apprentices are also included in Parker Meggitt's bonus scheme, receiving a minimum of 2.5%, which may increase depending on overall company performance.

Training provided

Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with your external training provider. This will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.

Future Prospects

What does the future look like?

Upon successful completion of the programme — and subject to performance — you may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team or business area where you completed your apprenticeship.

Other requirements

In order to apply, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old when the apprenticeship begins.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least the past three years prior to starting the apprenticeship.
• Have completed full-time education before the apprenticeship is due to start. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.

Disability

Parker Meggitt provides reasonable adjustments for known disabilities to support qualified applicants or employees in applying for a role, carrying out essential job functions, or accessing the benefits and opportunities of employment, in line with legal requirements.

Key Notes

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close advertisements early. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible rather than waiting until the stated closing date.

Our recruitment process relies on you being genuine and honest about who you are. While we understand that generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) exist, they cannot provide an authentic or accurate reflection of your identity, your experience, or your capabilities.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.