Automotive Commercial & NPI Administration Apprentice

This is a varied role supporting the Commercial and New Product function within Olympus Global.

The duties and responsibilities are as follows;

Answering incoming sales calls and responding to email enquiries Administration and control of request for quotations (RFQ’s) from customers for new products and projects Reviewing of supplier quotations with technical team to ensure that feasibility documents have been completed and that any issues are addressed Ensure smooth handover of products/projects to customer service and material planning teams Liaising with Technical team regarding selecting appropriate suppliers for projects from current approved supplier files Processing of customer orders, quotations or returns using CRM and ERP systems (NetSuite) Entering of Sales Orders onto Company’s computer system (Manually and Scanned) Allocation of stock; First In, First Out (FIFO) Reviewing maintaining customer kanban/consignment planners to ensure up-to-date and relevant. Proposing amendments where necessary Communicating with the warehouse and the logistics team to ensure timely delivery Provide updates to customers on order updates and/or delays and on lead times where necessary Manage paperwork, including invoices, sales orders, purchase orders Process data accurately using our internal systems Building excellent rapport with customers to ensure ongoing business relationships Associated filing and administration tasks All other tasks deemed appropriate within your skill level

To ensure effective working relationships, which are key to role, you will;

Liaise with all levels within the Company affording the same level of service and courtesy to all colleagues Ensure effective working relationships and co-ordination to provide necessary information for reporting purposes Establish effective working relationships with our customers and suppliers

Training:
All training for your apprenticeship will take place in the workplace, there will be no day release to College required You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship

Training Outcome:

Further professional development within Commercial and NPI upon successful completion on your apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Born in the West Midlands, engineering is in our blood. Olympus Global was founded over 45 years ago as a distributor of standard fasteners to local industries. As the years have passed, Olympus has become a full-service provider of engineered components to the automotive and industrial sectors, working with an extensive range of products to fully satisfy our customers’ requirements. As a full-service provider to our customers, we use our expertise to manage their supply chain risks, easing the pressures on their procurement teams. As global dynamics have become increasingly more complex and volatile, we continue to increase our warehousing space, to enable us to support the growth of our customers. This gives us and our customers, reduced risk against global issues, and ensures that our customers can rely on us. Our range of components includes engineering fasteners, precision turned and machined components, castings, aluminium extrusions and forgings, pressings and fabrications, as well as plastic and rubber parts.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30. Friday, 07:30 - 12:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Initiative,Prepared for industry change,Interest in engineering,Interest in logistics,Written skills,Accuracy,Eagerness to learn,Proactive