Level 6 Supply Chain and Procurement Degree Apprenticeship

Procurement is a crucial area of our business, responsible for securing and managing complex global deals with international suppliers and strategic partners. Procurement must consider political, technological, and innovative changes that impact the environment it operates in on a daily basis within the automotive industry. Working within Procurement will provide you with valuable exposure to what the company buys, how it buys it and who it buys it from, to ensure JLR's manufacturing facilities and corporate functions deliver product and service excellence in all things it procures. You will follow a structured placement-based programme that will provide insight into procurement practice and process, exposure to the Industrial Operations and external supplier base. You'll gain exposure to the global JLR organisation and supplier base and play an integral role in the source of new model programmes and major projects. You will be exposed to a variety of areas within procurement, alongside rotations in Manufacturing and Supply Chain. There may even be scope for international placements. Following the completion of your apprenticeship, you will become an accomplished buyer with your own specific category or commodity responsibility. You’ll be empowered to manage and facilitate the strategy for this specific category or commodity and ensure JLR's stakeholder and organisational requirements are delivered appropriately. You’ll be trained in negotiation skills and game theory in addition to engaging in benchmarking and analytical and strategic investigations to ensure the best business outcomes are delivered.

Training:

During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and career-building skills while working at the forefront of the automotive industry. This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your foundational knowledge, and develop essential business behaviours such as teamwork and problem-solving. And you’ll be supported by a JLR early careers cohort leader, the university team, and your line manager every step of the way.

You’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) degree in Supply Chain and Procurement, developed in conjunction with Aston University. For more details on the degree course, please visit: 

https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/supply-chain-management-professional-practice-degree-apprenticeship-bsc

Year 1 – 3

This programme is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face lectures, independent learning for typically one to two days each week. This gives you the chance to apply your learning from Aston University to projects in a real-world environment.

You’ll study a range of modules designed to build your essential knowledge, skills and behaviours, with regular process reviews along the way to ensure you’re getting the support you need from your tutors and line manager.

Final Year In your final year, you’ll complete a work-based project as part of your End Point Assessment (EPA). This is an opportunity for you to use the skills and experience you gained throughout your time on the programme and apply them directly to your role.

And when you’ve successfully completed your EPA, you’ll achieve your Level 6 Apprenticeship and become an accomplished buyer at JLR – taking on new responsibilities and making a meaningful impact within the business.

During your apprenticeship, you will join our Procurement team.

Training Outcome:

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will move into a substantive position within the business.

Employer Description:
LIVE THE EXCEPTIONAL WITH SOUL We are the proud creators. The curious minds. Inspired to create unique vehicles, to realise our vision of modern luxury. We work as one. Shaping the future. Motivated by a love for our customer. United by a deep admiration for each other. Our sense of integrity and our spirit of excellent empowers us. Our ambition to grow. Our passion to chart new landscapes of innovation, encourages us to dream. It’s what drives us. To be visionaries. To be creators.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Interest in STEM