Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprenticeship Programme (Planning and Commercialisation))

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our world class soft drinks organisation within our Planning and Commercialisation teams working with some of the best loved brands.

Annual wage

£23,510 a year

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Bonus scheme, annual salary increase, pensions and all other colleague benefits

Training course

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

Hours

The role is office based at our head office in Uxbridge, Monday to Friday. Working hours are 37.5 per week and typical working day is 8:30am to 4:30pm or 9am to 5pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

3

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

The apprentice will work with our Planning and Commercialisation teams to build an understanding of build an understanding of the planning, demand and production of our products across the UK
Work alongside experienced colleagues to build the knowledge required to become an expert in this supply chain field
Connect with our manufacturing sites to understand what production is being planned
Project manage product trials, promotional packaging and franchise brands

Where you’ll work

Pemberton House

Bakers Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1EZ

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

Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprenticeship qualification
The training provider is the Ashton University, studies will take place there and within the workplace
The training will be block release to the university

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 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

Attention to detail
Team working
Resilience

About this company

CCEP is the world's largest soft drinks manufacturer, with over 33,300 employees across 29 countries. With GB we have 5 manufacturing and distribution sites and 3 offices

https://www.ccep.jobs/ (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

Production Planner
Demand Planner
Commercialisation Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ASTON UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279121.

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Closes tomorrow (Sunday 24 November)

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