Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship

Summary

We’re recruiting a degree apprentice in supply chain leadership to support our Operations teams in the South West. MMiD is at the heart of our operations, and a degree apprenticeship in this area will get the chance to experience working in one of the most exciting, fast paced industries – FMCG.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Competitive Salary and Benefits: A competitive package including coverage of travel and accommodation expenses for off-site opportunities, and a pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)

Training course

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

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours / week; shift patterns to be agreed but must be flexible. Due to the nature of our work we are a 24/7 operation so there will be an expectation of shift work, nights and weekend.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

The programme is designed to develop top class skills in logistics, with the individual being fully embedded within our Operations team throughout their training.

You’ll gain experience in the entire Supply Chain, which includes Planning, Finance, Health & Safety, Transport & Fleet Compliance, HR, Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics Operations Management.
Within these areas, you will work on real projects, and receive tailored training to build strong foundations. In each instance, the programme also incorporates the opportunity to gain an insight into the links and interdependencies with various other departments across the business.

Where you'll work

Bridge Water
Market Way
North Petherton
Bridgwater
TA6 6DF

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD HALLAM 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

The training will commence in October 2025 and will be delivered via a blended approach of distance learning, and 3-5 day block release sessions at Sheffield Hallam University. The remaining time will be spent putting the know-how to practice and good use in the business - all supported and nurtured by workplace mentors and academic coaches.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Flexible (grade C/5)
Maths (grade C/5)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Successful applicant must have a full UK Driving License.

About this company

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes: Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country. Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

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Company benefits

Other Benefits includes: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), 2x Life Assurance, business supplied IT equipment, access to Aviva Digicare +, Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and more.

After this apprenticeship

Full time role can be offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP

Lucianne Beddow

lucianne.beddow@muller.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329054.

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Closes in 30 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)

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