Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprenticeship

Summary

You will study a range of modules covering key areas of Warehouse and Transport Operations, financial management and leadership, developing a deep understanding of the concepts and their practical applications. You will have the opportunity to work on live projects, showcase your skills and make a real impact on our business.

Annual wage

£24,000 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

4 Years

Positions available

4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will attend Sheffield Hallam University on block release for 3 or 4 days at a time, 6 times a year
The degree award is BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Supply Chain

Where you’ll work

Culina Logistics Limited

Shrewsbury Road

Market Drayton

Shropshire

TF9 3SQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Determine benefits of insourcing, offshoring or outsourcing

Gather, analyse, interpret and use data from across the supply chain to propose and make effective decisions

Source and plan optimal transport solutions

Actively integrate and use data across enterprise lines

Develop differentiated supply chain strategies aligned to relevant business unit or function to achieve long-term sustainable growth

Use end customer insight to design and evaluate end-to-end supply chain networks

Use current market and product information to influence and challenge supply chain network design

Leverage, and capitalise on, supply chain assets to deliver financial targets

Drive cost efficiencies and service level improvements through the distribution network

Practise in a sustainable and ethical way all sourcing and buying decisions

Control information and material flow on-time and in-full

Apply relevant inventory control techniques and tools

Articulate ways to minimise costs and deploy Lean principles while optimising service

Introduce strategies for managing inventory optimisation and rationalisation across the extended supply chain

Implement change in the supply chain in response to changes in production, scheduling and demand

Collaborate with manufacturing functions to meet criteria of quality, time and continuity

Manage distribution and logistics networks, inbound and outbound

Evolve alternative supply chains to ensure resilience and continuity of supply

Design activities for receiving, put-away, storage, replenish, order-picking and dispatch

Identify next-generation software and manage potentially disruptive technologies

Match innovation in IT with business needs including global sourcing and the international trade context

Meet the challenge of technology selection, development, implementation and application

Give guidance on meeting environmental and legal requirements and maintain a high regard for risk identification and reduction, and safety management

Articulate business purpose and values and establish key accountabilities for contract formation and negotiation

Introduce innovative distribution, delivery and return methods while managing risk

Implement the 7 "R's" of sustainability: remove, reduce, reuse, renew, recycle, revenue and read

Maintain the competitiveness of the supply chain

Agree, communicate, collaborate and coordinate supply chain and network imperatives with finance, HR, IT, sales and marketing functions and with key partners

Initiate value-adding strategic and operational processes through effective project and task management

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any subject (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Preferred: Full valid UK driving license and your own vehicle.

About this company

Culina Group are a market leading ambient and chilled food & drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector we are committed to delivering exceptional services and solutions to our clients. With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

After this apprenticeship

The programme features high quality delivery aligned to career progression and supports a culture of structured learning.

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