Supply Chain Degree Apprentice

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Burton on Trent (DE14 1NG)

Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026

Posted on 14 November 2025

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Summary

As a Supply Chain Degree Apprentice, you’ll embark on a career-defining journey into the heart of our operations. You’ll gain hands-on experience across key areas such as logistics, planning, customer collaboration and inventory management, while studying towards a nationally recognised degree in Supply Chain Management from Aston University.

Wage

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34 Days holiday Product Allowance Medical Cover & Employee Assistance Programme An organisation that is constantly evolving, with a People First mindset and a commitment to building an inclusive culture.

Training course
Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

You’ll rotate through different departments, working alongside experienced professionals and receiving tailored on-the-job training. With the support of a dedicated mentor and a team of experts, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become a future leader in supply chain. 

Where you'll work

Molson Coors HQ
Horninglow Road
Burton on Trent
DE14 1NG

Training

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

Training provider

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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

Training schedule

We’re keen to hear from ambitious and entrepreneurial people who are keen to learn, develop and progress within our organisation. You’ll need to be over the age of 18+ due to health and safety requirements. 

We are looking for people that can be:

  • Adaptable – you’re flexible enough to meet new challenges at a pace
  • Collaborative – We work together, celebrate together and we win together. The greatest achievements are built by teams
  • Curious – You’ll look for ways to do things differently and always keep learning
  • Passionate – We’re all passionate ambassadors of our brands and our business
  • Proactive – We’re innovators; unafraid to be direct and we act calmly and quickly

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon. Our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, and Doom Bar. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.  With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.  Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.  As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Customer Experience Analyst
  • Customer Service Coordinator
  • Export Customer Service Coordinator
  • Distribution Coordinator
  • Factored Supply Planner

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ASTON UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000729.

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Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026

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