Our friends at Applied Satellite Technologies currently have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Operations Administrator (Apprentice).
Applied Satellite Technology Limited based in Gt Yarmouth, is a privately-owned specialist Telecommunications Company providing equipment and connectivity for organisations operating in remote locations of the world.
AST has an exciting opportunity within our Supply Chain Operations team based in Great Yarmouth for a level 4 Supply Chain Operations Apprentice. As part of this role, the Supply Chain Apprentice will be expected to complete the Level 4 Apprenticeship in Commercial Procurement and Supply Chain, whilst providing administrative support to the wider Group Operations team. You will learn the discipline of procurement and supply with ABA Procurement’ along with on the job training.
Applied Satellite Technology has been established for almost 30 years and are a well respected company within the satellite communications industry; known for being technically advanced, and using and developing cutting-edge technology; this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team and develop a career in the industry.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Generating internal business unit sales orders, invoices, and credit notes.
• Preparing and generating both UK and international inventory for dispatch.
• Creating supplier purchase orders in AST’s ordering system.
• Ensuring purchase orders are acknowledged in line with expectations.
• Monitoring goods in transit to ensure OTIF deliveries.
• Ensuring accurate due dates by product within the inventory management system.
• Creating part numbers & maintaining data within the inventory management system.
• Communicating both via telephone and e-mail with suppliers, customers, and logistics companies.
• Ensuring accuracy on purchase ledger invoices prior to authorisation.
• Analysing freight costs for approval.
Qualifications/Skills/Behaviors Required
• 3x A-Levels (or equivalent) ideally in business, economics or similar
• Confident
• Attention to detail
• Competent numeracy skills
• Reliable
• Clear communicator
• Enthusiastic
• Practice good common sense
Closing date: 9th July 2021
Interview date: 14th July 2021
Start date: 26th July 2021
Application Information
If this opportunity is one you would like, please apply with a CV and completed application form to:
Stacey Cranswick
Supply Chain Operations Manager
e-mail: Stacey.Cranswick@theastgroup.com for more info
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.