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Supply Chain Apprentice

HENKEL LIMITED · CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Location
Henkel Limited Wood Lane End
Postcode
HP2 4RQ
Salary
£19,000 a year
Duration
4 Years
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
3
Degree awarded
Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
3 July 2026
Posted
24 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038901

About the role

What you'll do Customer Excellence:

Customer complaints & claims management:

  • Customer interaction and ad-hoc analysis during inbound emails monitoring cases managed in GBS+ (Shared Service Centre)
  • Be customers ‘counterpart for solving and negotiating any operational topic/issue related to orders (delays, incidents, returns, prices, invoices, etc.)
  • Help drive improvements in the team’s performance
  • Accurate allocation of error reason codes
  • Using analysis and insight, highlight key trends and possible improvements
  • Work within company practice/guidelines and compliance
  • Integration within a collaborative team with passion & experience
  • Opportunity to work independently, while provided with the necessary team support

Logistics:

  • SAP support for Logistics Operational Fundamentals (Rework, Purchase orders etc)
  • Electronic Data Interface (EDI) management
  • Monitoring/Reporting on Key Supply Chain Metrics

SKP Professional:

  • Returns Management / Urgent shipment coordination

Demand Planning:

  • Support in Demand reviews – PowerBI/MS office
  • Out of stock report managements
  • Supporting the Project Implementation Manager in all the steps of project
  • Managing product lifecycle in the SAP

Working week

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with a study day at University.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Essential
A levels or BTEC · Any Relevant Subject · Grade A levels (BBB) or BTEC DMM

Training & development

  • Supply Chain Leadership Professional (integrated degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard
  • One study day at university per week
Future prospects
  • After completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may progress to roles in the supply chain

About HENKEL LIMITED

Henkel is a manufacturing and FMCG organisation that operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in three business areas: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care. A few of our brands are Pritt, Loctite, Sellotape, Got2B and Bloos.