Supply Chain Apprentice

 

Main characteristics

Location

Burnley, Lancashire

Company

Safran

Salary

£16835 - £21066/annum

Employment type

Apprenticeship

Category

Automotive / Aerospace

Job summary

Job Title: Supply Chain Apprentice
Location: Bancroft Rd, Burnley BB10 2TQ, United Kingdom

Why us?
At Safran Nacelles, we oversee the design, development and manufacture of nacelles for a range of aircrafts. Our UK site in Burnley is also a worldwide centre of excellence for business jet nacelles, which have been designed and manufactured here for nearly 20 years.
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future.

There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
* We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
* We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
* We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
* We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Benefits
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* Half day Friday or no Fridays dependent on department
* 25 days holiday plus 8 UK Bank holidays with additional holidays for service after 10 years
* Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution
* Annual Leave Purchase Scheme with up to one week additional leave available to purchase
* Corporate Gym Memberships at Crow Wood
* Access to our employee Wellbeing package
* Safran Share Purchase Scheme
* Capped Hot Meals at £1.50 at on-site canteen

We're a leader in the worldwide nacelle market for aircraft engines. Through our unrivalled technological expertise, we integrate nacelle components to optimise the performance of aircraft propulsion systems. We continually strive to make our products lighter, quieter, smarter and easier to maintain.

What will I be doing?
Working in the External Supply Chain team to develop the skills necessary to manage a portfolio of suppliers, including the following:

Confirm and communicate requirements and changes resulting from the MRP to the supplier by confirming any necessary modifications that are to be made

Issue the schedule agreements or purchase orders in line with ERP recommendations (1st & 2nd tier)

Obtain acknowledgement from the supplier for any changes or modifications to requirements

Negotiate dead-lines and quantities with suppliers within the limits of the contract established by purchasing (negotiation of dead-lines / quantities, but not pricing)

Provide information and visibility necessary to the internal Manufacturing Area (grab list) and suggest solutions in cases of imbalance

Measure and analyse supplier performance in coordination with the SPM (where applicable) using the defined metrics and provide the required weekly/monthly reports

Analyse the root cause of metrics not at target level and work with the SPM (where applicable) and external supplier to develop the necessary action/recovery plans.

Organise regular visits to the external supplier's site to hold progress review meetings or to discuss short term performance issues

Monitor external supplier capacity and provide an early warning to the SPM (where applicable) when problems are foreseen

Participate: (where applicable) o In daily control rooms and QRQC o In supplier scheduling (capacity and critical material/components) o In managing obsolescence o In Stock Takes, Audits and Assessments o In improvement projects to improve delivery performance o In the management of supplier transport, documentation and requests

Efficiency Criteria
- Follows all MRP2 indicators (OW1-OW9)
- On Time delivery and depth of delay
- SAP Reliability Metrics
- Root Cause Analysis

What do you need from me?
- Capable of communicating clearly and concisely
- Able to escalate at the right time and at the right level
- Capable of making decisions
- A good team player
- Capacity to analyse a complex problem, sum it up and find solutions
Proactive
- Proficient in using Excel, Word, Powerpoint

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work