Level 3
Production Planning Apprenticeship - Arxada
Cogent Ssc Limited · Huddersfield
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- Pay
- £26,000 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 28 months
- Starts
- 20 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by Cogent Ssc Limited directly.
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What you would do
Join our team as a Production Planning Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in production planning, inventory, logistics and supply chain operations, while working towards a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.
Day to day
We are looking for a motivated Production Planning Apprentice to support our Supply Chain team at the Huddersfield site. This role will provide hands-on experience across production planning, inventory management, logistics, and supply chain operations while working towards a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.
Job 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
- Participate in continuous improvement projects, including support for OMP implementation and other planning initiatives
- Develop knowledge of supply chain processes, planning systems, and business operations through structured apprenticeship training
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to build a career in Supply Chain while supporting a critical planning function and gaining experience in forecasting, planning, inventory management, logistics, and continuous improvement.
What you would study
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Supply Chain Practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) Level 3.
Training for this apprenticeship will be monthly virtual classroom lessons/workshops, with additional online 1-2-1 support from specialist tutors, plus workplace training, shadowing and mentoring.
Training provider: SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Working week
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 08:00 - 16:00.
What you need
- GCSE 5 GCSE's including Maths and English at grade 4/C or above (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
This role is part of our talent planning for the future, and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the apprentice upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Subject to satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate may be considered for any available permanent positions.
Where
Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber (HD2).
About Cogent Ssc Limited
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Eyecare
- Onsite Parking
- Paid Sick Leave
Reference 2000052815.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £26,000 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 28 months
- Starts
- 20 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by Cogent Ssc Limited directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.