Supply Chain Higher Apprentice

Job Title: Supply Chain Higher Apprentice Port Talbot/Llanwern

Location: Port Talbot (SA13) Llanwern (Newport, NP19)

Salary: Year 1 £17,963, Year 2 £20,641

Length of Apprenticeship: 2 years

Closing Date: 19th March 2023

At Tata Steel we believe that our strength is not just in our steel, but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

Your Tata Steel Higher apprentice programme is just the beginning, where you go next is up to you.

Apply today and let’s make the difference together.

We pride ourselves on our world-class products, processes and people. We value individuality and believe that exposing people to genuine challenges on live projects fosters creativity and allows potential to be fulfilled.

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The Role

The role will support all aspects of the Supply Chain function; it's not just about moving things from A to B

The team is responsible for order & production planning, scheduling, logistics & transport, order management, data & reporting, managing external service providers as well as involvement and leadership within cross-functional continuous improvement and business transformation projects.

Our success hinges on our ability to understand and balance the demands of internal stakeholders and external customers. Supply Chain roles are dependent on high-level, cross-functional communication and liaison that sees our colleagues working with functions including Sales & Marketing, Technical and Operations.

The Apprenticeship

Our apprentice programmes will commence 4th September 2023.

Over 2 years you will spend time on rotation working with our Supply Chain teams to get a rounded experience of what it means to work in Supply Chain. With so many opportunities available there is something for everyone so it is an excellent opportunity to find out what type of role you are best suited to.

Year 1

Alongside the practical experience of working in Supply Chain, in the first year you will complete the Level 3 Diploma in Supply Chain Management. This will be done in the workplace with units which allow you to demonstrate what you are learning on the job.

Year 2

In year 2 you will build on what you have learnt by completing the Level 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management.

The Candidate

We are looking for someone who is bold and curious.

You'll need to be a logical and analytical thinker with a common sense approach to working with data who is able to come up with solutions to challenges.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are also essential.

What you need

Two A-levels (or equivalent) including a STEM or business-related subject and 5 GCSEs level 9-4 or above (grade C) or equivalent, including Maths and English Language.

What do we offer?

As well as your starting salary of £17,963 you will also be eligible for a wide variety of benefits including:

• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes
• 35 days’ holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CSR / volunteering opportunities
• Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS.
• A business and social networking platform for young professionals to develop in fun and energetic activities in and outside of work

The Business

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

But it’s not just our size that sets us apart. What makes us different is our approach to business. We believe our strength is how we build collaborative relationships that create new success for our customers

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here https://youtu.be/qs-0RpEdP1M