Procurement & Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship at Vertu Motors
VERTU MOTORS PLC
Tyne & Wear (NE11 0XA)
Closes in 30 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)
Posted on 26 May 2026
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Summary
Join our dynamic team as an Procurement & Supply Chain Degree Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, develop valuable skills, and build a solid foundation for your career. You'll work alongside industry experts, tackle real projects, and be part of a supportive and inclusive community. Apply now and start your journey with us today!
- Wage
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£26,000 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Early in the apprenticeship, you will focus on:
- Analysing energy usage and costs across our dealership network
- Identifying savings opportunities and reducing waste
- Producing reports and insights to support business decisions
- Supporting behavioural changes to improve energy efficiency
As you develop, you will progress into:
- Supplier management and performance reviews
- Supporting tender processes and contract management
- Analysing spend and identifying efficiencies across suppliers
- Supporting negotiations and driving value from supplier relationships
- Assisting with resolving supplier issues and improving service delivery
Where you'll work
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park
Team Valley
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 0XA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS TRINITY 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
Apprenticeship Training will take place at Leeds Trinity University and Supply Chain Academy in Upminster.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
A Level in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Commitment to learning
About this employer
Since 2006, Vertu Motors has grown into the 4th largest motor retailer in the UK, with over 190 dealerships nationwide, representing 30+ leading car brands. We're at the forefront of the automotive industry's transformation, embracing electrification, digital innovation, and customer-focused retailing.
Our success is built on our people, and we’re committed to developing future talent who will help drive smarter, more efficient business decisions across our network.
This apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to play a key role in how we operate behind the scenes—ensuring we’re buying smarter, reducing costs, and driving value across the business.
http://www.vertucareers.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days’ holiday, pension scheme, share incentives and staff discounts
After this apprenticeship
You’ll gain experience in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and commercial decision-making—building a strong foundation for a career in procurement.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VERTU MOTORS PLC
Stacey McNally
smcnally@vertumotors.com
0191 4912172
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033321.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Thursday 25 June 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.