Procurement Supply Chain Apprentice

Overview

Join Our Team: Supporting Farmers, Strengthening the Rural Economy, and Feeding the Nation!

Are you passionate about supporting local communities and helping deliver high-quality, sustainable food? We are one of Europe’s leading food processing companies, and we're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team in Llanybydder!

We are looking for a Procurement Supply Chain Apprentice to join our existing team at Llanybydder. The successful candidate will gain a comprehensive understanding of the site’s end-to-end processes and will be responsible for organizing and coordinating raw materials supplied by producers via procurement officers and agents to meet the daily production requirements.

Who We’re Looking For:

We would love to hear from individuals who enjoy working with others, taking pride in doing things properly and feel comfortable following procedures in a regulated environment.

You’ll be someone who

• Follows instructions and work with care and consistency
• Upholds and shares our strong values and supports a positive team culture
• Communicates well
• Works well with others
• Is reliable and hardworking
• Good understanding of animal handling – or willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a demanding environment

Responsibilities

Your Main Duties will include:

General Duties

• Ensuring Procurement targets are met within deadlines, without compromising quality or control of costs
• Ensuring good housekeeping is maintained
• Ensuring that Quality, Health & Safety and other Company policies are adhered to and liaising with relevant departments to ensure issues are resolved
• Maintaining good employee relations and promoting equality of opportunity
• Working within the Dunbia Mission, Vision & Values.

Specific Procurement Duties

• Coordinating daily production planning requirements for raw material. 
• Controlling all livestock book-ins.
• Ensure production requirements are met and requirements outlined to wider team.
• Coordinate livestock numbers for overnight lairaging
• Acting as a point of contact for producers and hauliers supplying Dunbia Llanybydder.
• Communicating to field Officers and Agents raw material requirements and prices upon agreement by management.
• Addressing and recording producer queries/complaints.
• Monitoring Farm Assurance and organic status of all procurements made by Dunbia Llanybydder, ensuring records are up to date for auditing purposes.    
• Ensuring all relevant documentations are all completed to acceptable standard.
• Maintaining up to date farm assurance and traceability records from producers to whole carcass.
• Promoting the Dunbia brand at all times.
• Assisting in maintaining and improving company advertising and promotion possibly through attending site visits, meetings, agricultural shows and other related events as a Company representative.
• Completing relevant animal welfare training, ensuring full compliance at all times,
• Liaising central payments department regarding supplier payment queries.
• Liaising with the Procurement Manager and/or Procurement Field Officers regarding relevant procurement enquires.  
• Supporting with project work within the department

Qualifications

What We Offer:

• Immediate Start – Join us right away and start making a difference from day one
• Weekly Pay – Reliable and fast payments for your hard work.
• Permanent, Full-Time and Part-time Positions available – Stability and a long-term career with growth opportunities.
• Free Tea & Coffee – Stay refreshed during your shift.
• PPE Provided – Your safety matters; we supply all necessary protective equipment
• Long-Service Award – We value loyalty and recognize those who stay and grow with us
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme - Earn rewards for bringing great people into the team
• Progression Routes – Access to internal development pathways and apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for well-being and mental health

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.