Supply Chain Apprentice - Level 6 - Derby – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

As part of the Supply Chain team you will be given a number of challenging initiatives to develop both yourself and the business. You will be working with a number of internal and external stakeholders to develop a Supply chain strategy for how our logistics network will operate in the future and support our project around the country.

Wage: £19,570 a year
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Training course: Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 4 years 3 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Attend training provider courses full time or day release as requested; Leading to completion of a level 6 Apprenticeship standard
Operate at an appropriate level carrying out designated tasks within the team assigned
Participate in Company Initiatives, in particular to be engaged in Continuous Improvement activity targeted at all aspects of Alstom performance
Developing a UK wide Logistics Strategy that supports our UK wide project delivery
Supporting the role out of the Work Package process and developing the tools to do this
Designing stores layout
Reviewing our business processes and practices
Operate at an appropriate level carrying out designated tasks within the team assigned

Where you’ll work

Litchurch Lane

Derby

DE24 8AD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Your training course

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

Equal to degree

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

A significant amount of training will be provided by the company as part of the supply chain team
You will attend a series of workshop's at university and online platforms to complete your apprenticeship
Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) level 6

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (grade 5 to 9)

A Level or equivalent in:

3 subjects including business or IT (grade CCB)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

http://www.alstom.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Subject to business need at the time we would expect to put you into your first role with Alstom on completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ASTON UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296051.

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Supply Chain Apprentice - Level 6 - Derby

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