Supply Chain Co-ordinator Morocco Apprentice Fine Group

To oversee the Supply Chain planning for the supply of raw materials into our factory in Morocco and the delivery of finished goods from Morocco to our customers.

Annual wage£20,000 a year

Apprenticeship Duration two years

Training courseSupply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)

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

Plan, schedule and expedite the delivery of raw materials into Morocco based on customer orders and production scheduling
Work with procurement to identify suppliers and understand supplier lead times to be able to provide quotes to customers for production out of Morocco
Co-ordinate with the team in Morocco to plan and schedule production of finished goods to achieve on time, in full availability of product from the Fine warehouse, in line with customer requirements
Co-ordinate with the team and logistics suppliers in Morocco to ensure all documentation (packing lists etc) are in place ahead of shipment to enable easy clearance of goods into Morocco
Fully understand the whole supply chain, particularly shipping/import/export issues, to identify opportunities to streamline processes, and reduce costs and lead times
Provide analysis of and identify supply chain risks develop scenarios and mitigation plans to discuss and agree with management
Develop thorough understanding of supplier capacities/product lead times, to ensure accurate planning of production that maximises supplier efficiency and order fulfilment, at lowest overall cost to Fine
Key point of contact between Morocco and overseas suppliers regarding availability of raw materials and expediting deliveries
Close liaison with suppliers to highlight any potential problems/bottlenecks at earliest opportunity, and alerting management to any changes that could jeopardise service levels immediately, for resolution
Make recommendations for performance improvement, and implement, in conjunction with SCM, to maintain and increase competitiveness, and obtain maximum value from suppliers
Update systems to ensure most accurate, up-to-date logistics information is available at all times, and that all internal customers are aware
Month-end review/reconciliation of all finished goods and stock to maximise opportunities to ship/invoice goods to customers, and for financial reporting
Advice on freight cost options and maintenance of cost matrices, including updating costing system for quotation purposes
Where you'll work

IT skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Postive can-do attitude
About this company

At Fine Group we are engineers, designers, manufacturers, problem solvers. We strive to be the dependable experts providing technical textile solutions for our customers, solving complex challenges with technical textiles, providing organisations with solutions that carry, cover and protect their people or products. Fine Group's 75 years of success and ambition have delivered cutting-edge results to clients who can only settle for the best.