Apprentice Demand Planner

GXO Logistics

  • Manchester
  • £23,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Would you like the opportunity to join GXO as a Supply Chain Apprentice earning and learning a job, aimed to set you up for a rewarding career? Want to build a future in a large but ever-changing business, whilst gaining a recognised L3 qualification? Have you ever thought about logistics as an industry to work in, or interested in finding out more?Here at GXO, we're proud to be recruiting for a Supply Chain Apprentice at our Greene King, Trafford Park, Manchester site. Over two years, you will learn vital skills in supply and demand, forecasting, data analysis and customer service. Alongside on the job training, you will also study a fully funded L3 Supply Chain Practitioner Advanced Apprenticeship which will provide great future career prospects for advancement.Note: This site will be moving to Middleton end of 2025/2026 so please ensure you can travel to both sitesYour working week will be Monday to Friday 9am-5pm on site.Pay, benefits and more:We're looking to offer a salary of up to £23,500.00 per annum and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!What you'll do on a typical day:
  • Work as part of a busy team, responsible for ensuring food stocks meet the required level
  • Work in conjunction with buyers and analysts to ensure on time deliveries and accurate forecasting
  • Deliver excellent customer service to the client at all times
  • Report on quality, product or stock issues to set time scales
  • Ensure all company systems are maintained accurately including raising Purchase orders
What you need to succeed at GXO:
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and customers
  • Experience using Microsoft office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work and adapt to a fast-paced environment
  • A strong work ethic with the capability to work on your own initiative and prioritise own workload
  • Ambition and a genuine desire to learn and grow - this is a career and not just a job, and there will be a variety of development opportunities on offer during the scheme and beyond
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

GXO Logistics