Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

SEACON (SG) LIMITED

Tilbury (RM18 7NL)

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 February 2026

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Summary

You’ll gain real hands-on experience working in a busy office environment supporting the movement, storage, and distribution of goods. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team, build a long-term career in a strong industry.

Wage

£21,000 a year

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Year 1: £21,000
Year 2: £22,000 – £23,000
Qualified role target: £25k–£30k depending on role

Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 March 2026

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

  • Support the processing of customer orders and update internal systems
  • Check stock levels and assist with inventory reporting
  • Liaise with warehouse teams to track goods received, stored, and dispatched
  • Communicate with customers and transport partners via email and phone
  • Book deliveries and collections with transport providers
  • Update systems
  • Assist with scheduling inbound and outbound goods
  • Prepare and maintain supply chain and logistics documentation
  • Assist with driver booking in and maintain accurate records
  • Support issue resolution where delays or errors occur
  • Assist with process improvement activities and audits
  • Complete apprenticeship training, coursework, and development activities

Where you'll work

Unit 1 Fort Road
Tilbury
RM18 7NL

Training

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

Training provider

PORT OF TILBURY LONDON LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • ENGLISH (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills

About this employer

Seacon (SG) is a UK port based terminal operator conveniently located within the Port of Tilbury and Garston Docks and offers cargo handling, storage and distribution services both to the logistics industry and directly to manufacturers. Seacon (SG) is one of the UK's largest independent supplier to the paper and pulp industry and handles a range of other commodities, project and general cargoes requiring the same high levels of care, reliability, quality and service.

Company benefits

  • 25 day's paid annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Death in Service
  • Free Parking

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress into permanent roles such as Logistics Coordinator or Key Account Manager
  • With experience, you could develop into senior coordination, planning, or supervisory roles, with potential to progress into management longer term

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PORT OF TILBURY LONDON LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012035.

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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)