Summary
As a Supply Chain Planning Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience in global operations, contribute to optimising supply chain processes, and support Schneider Electric's mission for efficiency and sustainability.
Wage
£23,000 a year
Performance Bonus Scheme
Training course
Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
* Supply Chain Management: Manage daily supply chain issues, ensuring materials are available to meet production targets.
* Planning & Adjustment: Review and adjust planning parameters, such as minimum stock levels and lead times.
* Invoice & Order Management: Handle invoice queries, purchase orders, and non-compliant deliveries.
* Shipping & Documentation: Organise and consolidate the necessary shipping and logistical documents.
* Shipment Coordination: Coordinate the shipment of goods and manage all associated documents.
* Stock Management: Take action to resolve product shortages and ensure stock availability.
* Cross-Department Communication: Communicate with other departments to improve processes and meet customer needs.
* Supply Risk Management: Help manage supply risks by tracking project priorities and delivery schedules.
* Supplier Collaboration: Attend supplier meetings and provide feedback to enhance supplier performance.
Where you’ll work
Schneider Electric
123 Jack Lane
Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 1BA
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
During your apprenticeship, you will receive two types of training.
On-the-job training will be delivered by Schneider Electric, your employer. You’ll receive training and supervision to help you perform your role. This will include skills and knowledge that are outside of the apprenticeship but necessary for the job. In addition to ‘on-the-job’ training, they will support you in other ways to ensure your success. Types of support will include:
* A comprehensive induction.
* Mentoring or regular one-to-one guidance.
* Social enrichment and networking opportunities.
* Performance reviews.
* Mental health and wellbeing support.
* Feedback opportunities.
Off-the-job training will be provided by a carefully selected training provider during your normal working hours. You will spend at least 20% of your working hours (approximately 6 hours per week) completing ‘off-the-job’ training. This is protected time and a requirement for apprenticeship delivery. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard, enabling you to achieve occupational competence.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs to include Mathematics and English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
A Level in:
* 3 A Levels incl Maths and English (grade CCC or above)
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
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Non judgemental
Other requirements
All applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK, as Schneider Electric is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.