Logistics Apprenticeship - degree Level – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

ZF is a leading automotive supplier. An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Supply Chain undergraduate apprenticeship, to be based in the ZF Logistics Department at the Darlaston site. Wednesbury, West Midlands.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

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

Hours

The working week will be 37 hours total: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am until 4:30pm (with half an hour unpaid break). Friday, 8:00am until 1:00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

4 years

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

To support day to day functions including (Master & Material Planning, Customer Delivery Planning and systems)
Initiation and support for projects in the Logistics Department to generate cost efficiencies and savings
Innovate and design logistical processes that would improve the effectiveness and efficiency around the plant
Create and improve visual management systems around the plant
Supplier/Customer visits to resolve issues
SAP Creation Processing
New Product Introduction Support
Arrange meetings and build relationships with suppliers that are related to any projects within the Logistics department
Represent the Logistics department at meetings both internal and external as required
Audit existing and recently implemented processes on a weekly basis
Support the ZF Production System team with projects around the factory
5S Audits
Project sustainability
and any other reasonable requests

Where you'll work

P.O. Box 35
Darlaston
Wednesbury
W. Midlands
WS10 8BH

Training

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

College or training organisation

LEEDS TRINITY 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

Your Degree Apprenticeship training will be conducted by Aston University. You will study through a combination of on-campus study days, online webinars through virtual learning environment, Blackboard and through assignments tailored to your role at work.

You will need to be able to travel to the University on the study days and into the company by your own means.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English language and Maths (grade C or above)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

ZF is a leading automotive supplier with a uniquely broad range of technologies and products in the premium and volume car and commercial vehicles segments. We have global workforce numbering around 134,000 employees. In approximately 230 locations and 40 countries. We are now one of the world’s top automotive suppliers with products including chassis and suspension components, passive and active safety systems, such as driver assist, braking, steering and occupant safety.

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After this apprenticeship

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