Supply Chain Leadership Apprentice Level 6

Summary

Launch Your Career in Supply Chain with a Global Leader. Häfele UK is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a global business while studying towards a fully funded degree with Cranfield University, one of the UK’s most respected institutions.

Wage

£20,150 a year

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Training course

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

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5:30pm.

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

3 years 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Over the course of the programme, you will:

Procurement: Support supplier negotiations, ethical sourcing, price and contract management
Inventory Management: Learn demand planning, stock control, and freight coordination
Warehouse Operations: Gain hands-on knowledge of goods flow, capacity planning, and distribution
Project Work: Collaborate cross-functionally on business improvement initiatives
Global Exposure: Contribute to European and international projects within our wider Häfele network

You'll also benefit from mentorship, structured development and the chance to explore your interests within different supply chain specialisms.

Where you'll work

Swift Valley Industrial Estate
Rugby
Warwickshire
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Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

Your training course

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

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What you'll learn

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

Delivery: Blended - in-person learning blocks in Milton Keynes MK:U (Cranfield University) campus and online

Work: At Hafele UK Head Office in Rugby, Warwickshire

More training information

MKU provides an opportunity for hands on training with real world experience through industry-relevant projects and training
Case studies from diverse industries to ensure
practical learning
Curriculum combining technical and soft skills essential for career success
State-of-the-art facilities and extensive industry partnerships for specialised skill development

Level 4 modules:

Managing in the digital world
Global supply chain management
Managing finance
Data for decision making
Professional Skills 1

Level 5 modules:

Leading change
Resilient and sustainable supply chains
Digitised, logistics, networks and 'the last mile'
Transport management
Professional Skills 2

Level 6 modules:

Warehousing, distribution centres and inventory management
Supply chain modelling, forecasting and simulation
Business process analysis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A-C)
Maths (grade A-C)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Proactive
Willingness to travel

Other requirements

To be eligible, you must: Hold 96 UCAS points (equivalent to three Cs at A-level) or have relevant work experience Have the right to work in England and be resident in the UK for at least 3 years Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area (i.e. Supply Chain) Not be currently enrolled on another funded education programme

About this company

The Company: Häfele is an internationally trusted name supplying furniture fittings, ironmongery, and hardware to the trade. We are recognised for our extensive range and quality of product as well as our expertise in the industry and excellent customer service. At Häfele UK we believe our team members are our greatest asset and our culture promotes development opportunities to help you reach your career goals. We offer comprehensive customer support through our best-in-class sales and support team, and we support the wellbeing of all team members though our Employee Assistance Programme, rewards and health scheme. We also run numerous company and charity initiatives throughout the year.

http://www.hafele.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual Bonus of up to 3% annual salary Holiday of 23 days’ basic + 8 bank holidays in a complete year Healthcare Cashplan scheme Employee Assistance Programme Life Insurance Staff Discounts Pensions Scheme

After this apprenticeship

This course prepares apprentices to thrive in the digital transformation of logistics, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to manage global supply chains. Designed to meet industry demands, it blends practical learning with real-world application.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAFELE U.K. LIMITED

Francesca Roberts

recruitment@hafele.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327252.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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