The successful applicant will support the Inventory and Logistics Manager in ensuring all administrative duties are performed effectively. They will utilise systems and communication tools to collect and gather data for effective reporting for the Supply Chain management team.
Primary accountabilities will include:
* Support in the development of inventory management with the goal to control costs within budget, generate savings, rationalise inventory and maximise the working capital available.
* Log and validate supply chain invoices, tracking spend and generating all KPI’s associated with this.
* Support the Seaham warehouse with admin duties
* Play a key role in the month and year end inventory counts in the Seaham factory and Lineage Seaham, in both the primary and secondary counts as well as investigations afterwards.
* Work with internal departments such as Customer Services and Planning to minimise and reduce short dated and obsolete stocks via concessions, selling to discounters etc.
* Work with Purchasing and Planning to ensure that any shortage queries involving Inventory discrepancies are checked and completed.
Qualifications required:
* GCSE or equivalent, grade C or Level 5 in maths and English.
* Willing to work towards Counterbalance FLT licenses.
This is an apprenticeship position. The successful applicant will work towards gaining the Supply Chain Warehouse apprenticeship standard for a period of 12 months. Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role with our client.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are reviewed in line with relevant employment legislation and our equal opportunities principles.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment agency.
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Salary description
£18000.00 - £18000.00 per year