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SalaryAt Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Apprenticeship Programme - Supply Chain Apprentice
About us
Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and over 100,000 employees worldwide with core competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time.
As an innovation company, we set trends in research-intensive areas. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life, whilst creating value through innovation, growth.
Bayer Apprenticeship Scheme
Our apprenticeship program provides early career opportunities to join one of the world’s leading Life Science companies. By joining us as an apprentice you can take advantage of the career paths available to you and set the course for your personal and professional future.
We provide a solid foundation for a rewarding and lasting career. Our program is 18 months and offers you the chance to gain hands on experience, develop excellent interpersonal skills and give you the opportunity to gain real breadth and experience. You will take on responsibility and contribute from day one and will be given the training and support you need to succeed.
Mentor
You will be assigned a mentor from your function to provide guidance and support as you progress on your apprenticeship. In addition to helping learn your new role they will be on hand to support you with your coursework.
Onboarding
You will get to know Bayer through your onboarding experience where you will be given all the information you need to make your first weeks at Bayer a success.
Functional/Soft Skill Development
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be given training to support you specifically in your role. You will also receive over the course of your program your specific personal development training
Supply Chain
Bayer Supply Chain is a dynamic and diverse team dedicated to ensuring consistent supply of our well-known healthcare products. Our Supply Chain Team ensure products get from our global manufacturing sites to the end customer or patient. This is done by accurately predicting how much stock is required, placing a production order, and finally ensuring transport of the product arrives to our UK warehouse.
Supply Chain interacts with both business units based in Reading, Consumer Health and Pharmaceuticals.
The apprentice would get the opportunity to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to predict and communicate the supply of our products. This could be our Consumer Health brands (e.g. Rennie, Berocca & Canesten) or our Pharmaceutical products (e.g. Xarelto and Mirena).
Qualifications
Business Administration Level 3 – Via WBTC.
What are we looking for?
- Preferably but not exclusively educated to A level standard or equivalent.
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade A-C / grade 4 and above, including Maths and English is essential.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Strong communication skills and a contributing team player is key
- High energy, ability to work independently
- Experience with Microsoft Office at least to intermediate level essential
- Ability to multi-task and have great time management and organisational skills
- Ability to manage priorities and deadlines whilst focusing on attention to detail
- Ability to work in a cross functional and remote working team
- Outstanding apprentices are those who respond well to feedback, build good relationships with colleagues, and ultimately make a lasting impression
Major tasks and responsibilities
- Building a sales forecast to predict how much stock is required
- Collaborating with sales and marketing to gain insights on supply fluctuations
- Create reports for the Supply Chain department using excel
- Participating in monthly planning cycles
- Contribute a customer demand plan using planning software
- Communicating new sales trends upstream to production
- Analysing reports to find the route-cause drivers
- Construct seasonal demand and promotional plans
- Collaboration with other team member and other functions (e.g. Sales, Marketing)
- Assist in the organisation of One Team activities
- Provide cover for the Supply Chain department
What do we offer?
Successful candidates will be required to work from the office in line with team expectations
Competitive apprenticeship salary and benefits
A clear and structured training and development plan in a role that offers breadth across the business
Private health care and pension contribution
Early careers development program
Offsite training for your specific apprenticeship
Recruitment process
Must be available for interviews mid February 2024
Be able to start your new role 16th September 2024
Apprenticeship course begins September 2024
Meet the specific criteria for the role
Location:
United Kingdom : Berkshire : Reading
Division:
Pharmaceuticals
Reference Code:
810727
