Production Planning Apprentice: Learn SAP & Supply Chain

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 5%/3%

Eyecare

Onsite parking

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Arxada is seeking a motivated Production Planning Apprentice at Huddersfield to gain hands-on experience in production planning, inventory management, logistics and supply chain operations while working toward a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.

This apprenticeship runs for 28 months, with start in Dec 2026/Jan 2027, 37.5 hours per week, 08:00–16:00, and training delivered by Smart Training and Recruitment through monthly virtual lessons plus on-the-job learning.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and maths
• Interest in supply chain, planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations
• Basic IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Support daily production planning activities and SAP transactions.
• Assist with inventory management, stock monitoring, and warehouse replenishment.
• Help coordinate transport, shipments, and movement of materials between sites.
• Support raw material checks and ensure material availability for production.
• Assist with data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and KPI monitoring.
• Work with plant teams, customer service, purchasing, and logistics to resolve operational issues.

Skills

Interest in supply chain

Planning and logistics

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs including English and maths

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arxada is seeking a motivated Production Planning Apprentice at Huddersfield to gain hands-on experience in production planning, inventory management, logistics and supply chain operations while working toward a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.

This apprenticeship runs for 28 months, with start in Dec 2026/Jan 2027, 37.5 hours per week, 08:00–16:00, and training delivered by Smart Training and Recruitment through monthly virtual lessons plus on-the-job learning.