Apprentice Business Administrator (L3)

Employer Name: SMC Pneumatics UK Ltd

Working Week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Duration: 18 Months

Possible Start Date: 01/02/2019

This is a perfect opportunity for a professional, confident and organised individual wishing to succeed in an administration career. SMC Pneumatics UK Ltd are seeking a responsible Business Administrator to join their team and meet the high demand of the SMC UK customer base.

Daily Responsibilties: 

• To meet the targets set via available channels to meet customer demand dates.
• Recommend improvements to boost performance and reduce costs.
• Receive customer schedule & update internal ERP system, ensuring that customer demand dates are met.
• Operate Company stock planning system to ensure orders are placed to meet demand at all times.
• Proactively monitor forward supply plans and highlight potential supply shortfalls in sufficient time to take contingency action and inform direct manager of any supply issues.
• Monitor the delivery of orders placed to ensure that the arrival date is as expected. Take action if the transit of the goods is not meeting the expected target

Things to consider: 

• Please ensure that you are able to travel to the employers location.

Entry requirements

GCSE English and Maths A*-C/4-9 or level 2 equivalents.

Skills Required

• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• An interest in business administration and customer service
• Keen interest in supply chain
• Basic IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Excellent proficiency in English language spelling and grammar

Personal Qualities

• To have confidence in your ability
• Willingness to learn
• Can work in a team 
• Good time keeping
• Can work to deadlines,
• Can work under pressure
• Logical thinker

Qualifications taken

Apprenticeship Standard for Business Administrator

• Functional Skills qualifications (if required)
• Attendance at College and independent study within the workplace
• Regular visits from the College to the workplace
• Observations and assessments in the workplace
• Use of e-portfolio
• End point assessment
• Ongoing training and support from the College and employer

Employer Description

SMC is the market leader in industrial automation control equipment with a solid reputation as a reliable international brand with global market share We continue to view the world as a single market and further develop our sales in order to complete customer satisfaction.

What Next?

The employer may be looking to offer full time employment upon completion of the Apprenticeship. As an Apprentice you will be able to apply for the NUS Apprentice Extra Card, this will allow you to gain discounts on food, travel and on over 200 high street and online retailers.

Please apply via the link.