Material Controller – Apprentice

Buhler UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler UK Limited is offering a Material Controller Apprentice role based in the London Docklands. You will gain hands-on experience across procurement, purchasing, inventory and supply chain operations within a global engineering company.

During the 1 year 3 month apprenticeship, you will work from Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, and complete a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant course through HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD.

Qualifications

• Adaptability and initiative to support procurement processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration with internal teams.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking to manage materials flow.

Responsibilities

• Manage LS purchasing file and attend daily line walks with material updates.
• Highlight/escalate material issues likely to affect production.
• Release material purchase orders per material requirement plan.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership & Initiative

Commercial Awareness

Customer Focus

Planning & Organisation

Attention to Detail

Results Driven

Good Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Teamwork & Collaboration

ERP & IT Skills

Continuous Improvement

Analytical Thinking

Job description

Introduction

Kickstart your career as a Material Controller Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory and supply chain operations within a global engineering company. Work alongside experienced professionals, develop valuable skills and build a strong foundation for a successful career in procurement and supply.

About the Employer

Bühler is active in over 140 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Two billion people consume foods that are made with Bühler processes on a daily basis. These include flour, rice, pasta, chocolate, coffee, and beer. We are continuously working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and services. Our UK business has been in operation since 1928. Our UK Optical Sorter Business Unit headquarters and manufacturing facility are conveniently located in the London Docklands, where the Quality Industrial Intern role will also be based.

What You'll Do

To execute the materials requirements, planned according to forecasted and sales order demand ensuring all required materials are supplied to meet production and customer requirements.

• Manage LS purchasing file and attend the daily line walks with the necessary material updates and expedite actions on newly identified shortages
• Highlight / escalation any material issues that are likely to affect production
• Release of material purchase orders according to the material requirement plan
• Manage stores queries relating to quantity issues
• Manage NCR’s for returns / replacement and credit note

Training Outcome

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and industry experience to progress within procurement, purchasing, materials management and supply chain.

Skills Required

• Adaptability
• Leadership & Initiative
• Commercial Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Planning & Organisation
• Attention to Detail
• Results Driven
• Good Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• ERP & IT Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Analytical Thinking

Course Information

Course: Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm; 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD