Planning & Operations Apprentice

ABP UK

Doncaster (DN3 3FF)

Closes in 5 days (Sunday 15 June 2025)

Posted on 29 May 2025


Summary

Are you ready to launch your career in a dynamic and innovative industry? At ABP Doncaster, our Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme offers you the opportunity to develop essential skills and knowledge in supply chain operations. You'll be an integral part of our team, assisting with queries and delivering key information promptly.

Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Saturday, between 7am - 4.30pm (with a rolling day off).

41 hours 40 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 July 2025

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Planning/Operations Apprentice at ABP Doncaster, you’ll be working as part of the Planning & Production team to assist with queries and helping to deliver key information that is delivered timely. With ongoing support from Day 1, the team will be offering guidance and support with completing your Level 3 Supply Chain apprenticeship, which will be underpinned with opportunities to apply your learning to your role – giving you the key knowledge, as well as helping to develop the skills required to perform to the best.

Throughout your programme, you’ll work towards completing a variety of tasks and taking ownership of a number of areas including:

  • Coordinate products and services
  • Ensure achievement of supply chain quality
  • Apply continuous improvement
  • Apply a structured approach to solving problems
  • Compile reports
  • Conduct supplier performance monitoring
  • Use data management systems
  • Identify and manage risk
  • Manage customer accounts to ensure payment
  • Liaise with internal and external customers
  • Support inventory management activities
  • Support end-to-end supply chain planning
  • Comply with industry and organisational policy

All of this may sound a little daunting, but full training and support will be provided.

Where you'll work

ABP Doncaster
Tranmoor Point Lincolnshire Way,
Armthorpe,
Doncaster
DN3 3FF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Your training course

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

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
  • Use standard operating procedures.
  • Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
  • Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
  • Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Escalate issues and tasks.
  • Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
  • Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
  • Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
  • Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures.
  • Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
  • Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
  • Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
  • Use standard operating procedures.
  • Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
  • Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
  • Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Escalate issues and tasks.
  • Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
  • Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
  • Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
  • Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures.
  • Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
  • Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.

Your training plan

The training will be delivered by a dedicated training provider where you will attend virtual workshops and meetings with your tutor. There will also be the occasional site visit to see you face-to-face too.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
  • Maths (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills

About this company

ABP Food Group is one of Europe’s leading integrated agri-food businesses, with divisions specialising in food production, pet food and renewables. Over our 70-year history, we have grown to 14,000 strong team and have built a reputation for quality and innovation. ABP UK, part of the ABP Food Group produces quality fresh and frozen beef, lamb and frozen meat-free products to some of the nations leading supermarkets and restaurants, including a number of Michelin Star establishments!

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After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship offers a gateway to a rewarding career at ABP. Upon completion, you’ll be equipped with extensive experience and qualifications, opening doors to various roles within the business. With over 18 sites across the UK and Northern Ireland, opportunities may arise for development and growth within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABP UK

Kate Taylor

talentacademy@abpbeef.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323254.

Apply now

Closes in 5 days (Sunday 15 June 2025)

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