Supply Chain Apprentice
VALEO SERVICE UK LIMITED
Worcestershire (B98 0DZ)
Closes in 20 days (Friday 2 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 December 2025
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Summary
Working as part of the Supply Chain Team, you will monitor and improve the Supply Chain performance by optimising logistic activities. This includes: cooperation with suppliers, inventory control and stock management. You will be involved in providing best-in-class customer service to Valeo Service UK Customers (internal and external).
- Wage
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£15,698 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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
- Maintaining the Supply Chain from suppliers to customers, including inbound and outbound transportation, customs, cross-dock operations, incoming inspection, etc.
- Building good working relationships cross-functionally with internal and external customers.
- Taking part in Supply Chain, stock management and Customer projects as appropriate.
- Freight Out: Invoice validation and database creation, follow-up and statistical reviews
- Freight In: Invoice validation and database creation, follow-up and statistical reviews
- Customs: Review of customs declarations and Admin Fees to ensure rules are respected and controlled.
- Key Performance Indicators management and analysis working with the Supply Chain & Finance Team on action plans.
- Stock Management: Involvement of daily processes in regard to stock adjustments and inventory counts.
- Analysis of stock parameters, quantity and Safety Stock in consultation with the Central Procurement Team using SAP.
- Availability checks using SAP to provide data to customers.
- Analysis of costs and review of monthly transport cost gaps.
- Participate in Improvement suggestions / projects within the business.
Where you'll work
Heming Road
Washford
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 0DZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Worcester (WR4 9GN).
You will receive a training plan that is specific to your qualification, with sessions that are delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote.
Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Business Administration qualification.
More training information
There is also a five-day team-building residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on the programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
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
- Team working
- Positive attitude
About this employer
Valeo was founded in 1923 in Saint Ouen (France).
Valeo, an automotive supplier and strategic partner to all automakers worldwide, is the leading supplier of cutting-edge automotive technologies.
Valeo Service, part of the Valeo Group, is the automotive aftermarket specialist worldwide. Valeo Service commitment is to care for you and your customers’ vehicles (passenger cars and industrial vehicles) long after they have left the production floor.
Whether you are an automaker, a spare parts distributor, a car dealer, a garage, or an individual car owner, Valeo Service is at your side in over 150 countries.
After this apprenticeship
A career within Supply Chain / Logistics / Continuous Improvement.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004733.
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Closes in 20 days (Friday 2 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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