Supply Chain Planning Assistant Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity to develop supply chain planning and administration skills at Edmund Bell in Rochdale. Supporting the Planning Manager and Supply Chain Director, you will liaise with UK suppliers, help forecast demand, place and track purchase orders, monitor inbound stock and produce regular reports to keep the business informed.

Annual wage

Yearly between £15,000-£25,000 depending on experience 

Training course

Business Administration Level 3

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45 am to 5.15 pm.

4pm Friday finish every other week.

39 hours a week

Duration

18 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

• Manage day-to-day communication with a portfolio of UK suppliers.
• Support weekly forecasting, place purchase orders and confirm supplier lead times.
• Track inbound deliveries, chase late orders and flag potential stock availability risks.
• Work with warehouse and customer service teams to ensure inbound stock receipts are recorded accurately.
• Keep ERP records up to date, including purchase order dates, costs and quantities.
• Prepare and distribute weekly Stock Availability, Out of Stock / At Risk, Inbound Due, and Forecast vs Actual reports.
• Update planning trackers, file documentation and support the wider supply chain team.
• Investigate data discrepancies and help improve the accuracy of reporting.
• Work closely with the Planning Manager and Supply Chain Director and take part in relevant training.

Where you’ll work

Kingsway Business Park, Edmund Bell Unit E1A, John Boyd Dunlop Dr, Kingsway, Rochdale OL16 4NG

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business Administration Level 3

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship with Rochdale Training, combining workplace experience and training. Apprenticeship standard delivered on site at the Employer premises.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Maths and English Grade 4 & Above – Essential

Business Studies – Pass – Desired

Skills

• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs / XLOOKUPs and working with large data sets.
• Good organisation and attention to detail; able to manage suppliers and deadlines.
• Confident communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to monitor purchase orders, deliveries and stock availability.
• Previous supply chain, planning, stock control or logistics experience (ideally 1+ years), or strong administration experience with Excel, would be beneficial.

Other requirements

• Proactive, reliable and keen to learn supply chain planning.
• Detail-oriented and accurate with data.
• Organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Confident following up with suppliers and colleagues.
• Positive, can-do approach and able to work collaboratively.

About this company

Edmund Bell is based at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. This office-based opportunity supports the UK supply chain operation, working with suppliers, warehouse colleagues and customer service teams to help ensure stock arrives on time and in full. The apprentice will gain experience in purchasing, stock monitoring, reporting and planning administration.

https://www.edmundbell.com/

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to develop towards a Demand Planner or Supply Planner role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Adam Bhatti

abhatti@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631 41