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You'll play a vital role in coordinating tolling operations and supporting broader supply chain activities, ensuring smooth collaboration between internal teams and external tolling partners.

Client Details

Our client is a multi-national organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector, known for its focus on innovation and process optimisation. It is committed to delivering high-quality materials and services to its clients while maintaining strong internal operational standards.

Description

* Manage production schedules and stock levels with tolling partners.

* Coordinate volume requirements and raise purchase requisitions.

* Prepare and ship components to tollers and monitor order progress.

* Run regular calls with tollers and maintain MRP parameters (e.g., safety stock, lead times).

* Prioritise tolling activities based on customer needs and business strategy.

* Act as point of contact for goods-in queries and coordinate sample processes.

* Extract and analyse SAP performance data for KPIs.

* Investigate warehouse stock errors and attend operational meetings.

* Ensure compliance with SOX and ISO standards.

* Coordinate disposal and documentation archiving processes.

* Support administrative tasks such as process order printing.

Profile

We're looking for a collaborative and organised individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working with data to drive improvements. You should have:

* Degree or equivalent knowledge in supply chain or related field.

* Experience with SAP/ERP systems and strong proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

* Background in procurement or stock control.

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

* Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

* Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.

* CIPS/APICS qualifications desirable.

* Fluency in English; additional languages beneficial.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from 35,000 to 40,000 per annum.
• A permanent position offering job stability.
• Opportunities to work in the vibrant industrial and manufacturing sector.
• Engaging work environment in Cambridge.
• Chance to contribute to a growing and innovative organisation.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply today to join a forward-thinking team in Cambridge!

We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.

We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix especially within our Recruitment processes.

We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds and personalities ; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.

You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!

Interview Process: Video Submission and Two Stage Interview Process

The recipe!

The Graduate Trainee – Operations and Supply Chain will play a key role in helping us run our operational processes smoothly and find ways to make them even better within the FMCG business. This position is all about boosting production efficiency, optimising processes, and enhancing performance while keeping our supply chain operations running effortlessly. As a trainee, you will get to engage in exciting projects designed to foster operational excellence and meet our goals for cost, quality, and delivery.

Operational Process Support:

• Monitor and optimise daily operations, including scheduling and resource planning.
• Analyse performance and identify process improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and CI programs to enhance efficiency.
• Implement process improvements using Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies.
• Evaluate improvement impacts and suggest adjustments.

Production Planning and Control:

• Support production schedules to optimise resources and meet demand.
• Analyse performance metrics to resolve bottlenecks.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track KPIs like downtime and OEE.
• Generate performance reports to identify trends and improvement areas.

Inventory and Material Flow Optimisation:

• Assist in inventory control and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to streamline material flow.

Logistics and Distribution Coordination:

• Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery.
• Support warehouse operations and inventory accuracy.

Process Mapping and Standardisation:

• Document workflows and develop SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with operational and quality standards.

Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis:

• Conduct root cause analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Utilise tools like Fishbone Diagrams and Pareto Analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various teams to align operational and business objectives.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects to improve efficiency.

Requirements

• A Degree in an Engineering or Operations discipline - Achieved or expected to achieve a 2:1 (Hons)
• Must have a right to work in the UK that is not time limited
• A want to build a career in the Food Manufacturing Industry
• Align with our Weetabix Values, but most importantly we are looking for candidates who are excited about working with us, and show a genuine passion for the role and their career!

Benefits

Check out our website for more information:

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

• Annual bonus
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.

#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix

We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.

We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix especially within our Recruitment processes.

We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds and personalities ; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.

You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!

Interview Process: Video Submission and Two Stage Interview Process

The recipe!

The Graduate Trainee – Operations and Supply Chain will play a key role in helping us run our operational processes smoothly and find ways to make them even better within the FMCG business. This position is all about boosting production efficiency, optimising processes, and enhancing performance while keeping our supply chain operations running effortlessly. As a trainee, you will get to engage in exciting projects designed to foster operational excellence and meet our goals for cost, quality, and delivery.

Operational Process Support:

• Monitor and optimise daily operations, including scheduling and resource planning.
• Analyse performance and identify process improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and CI programs to enhance efficiency.
• Implement process improvements using Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies.
• Evaluate improvement impacts and suggest adjustments.

Production Planning and Control:

• Support production schedules to optimise resources and meet demand.
• Analyse performance metrics to resolve bottlenecks.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track KPIs like downtime and OEE.
• Generate performance reports to identify trends and improvement areas.

Inventory and Material Flow Optimisation:

• Assist in inventory control and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to streamline material flow.

Logistics and Distribution Coordination:

• Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery.
• Support warehouse operations and inventory accuracy.

Process Mapping and Standardisation:

• Document workflows and develop SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with operational and quality standards.

Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis:

• Conduct root cause analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Utilise tools like Fishbone Diagrams and Pareto Analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various teams to align operational and business objectives.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects to improve efficiency.

Requirements

• A Degree in an Engineering or Operations discipline - Achieved or expected to achieve a 2:1 (Hons)
• Must have a right to work in the UK that is not time limited
• A want to build a career in the Food Manufacturing Industry
• Align with our Weetabix Values, but most importantly we are looking for candidates who are excited about working with us, and show a genuine passion for the role and their career!

Benefits

Check out our website for more information:

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

• Annual bonus
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.

#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix

Benefits

Check out our website for more information: 

• Annual bonus
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual Salary review
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.

#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix