Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprentice

Introduction

Are you curious, ambitious, and ready to start your career in a fast-paced, global environment? This is your opportunity to earn a degree, gain hands-on experience, and help shape the future of aerospace supply chains— all while getting paid. 

About the Employer

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

What You'll Do

As a Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprentice, you will rotate across key areas including Projects, Planning, Logistics, and Customer & Part Management.

During the programme, you will:

• Support production planning and scheduling, ensuring materials and resources meet delivery requirements
• Assist with demand forecasting, inventory planning, and capacity management
• Work with logistics teams to manage inbound and outbound flows, including transport and warehouse operations
  Support customer and part management, resolving shortages and supply chain disruptions
• Analyse supply chain performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Contribute to continuous improvement and transformation projects
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Quality to solve cross-functional challenges
• Maintain accurate data within systems such as ERP/SAP
• Develop a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations

You’ll build knowledge and capability in:

• End-to-end supply chain planning and operations
• Demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, and capacity management
• Logistics and global material flow management
• Data analysis and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Continuous improvement approaches such as Lean principles
• How supply chains enable on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
• The importance of collaboration, quality, and operational performance

Training Outcome

• A career in supply chain and operational leadership

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Microsoft 365

Qualifications

• Essential - A Level - Any - At least 96 UCAS Points

Course Information

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

Level: 6

Route: Transport and logistics

Apprenticeship Level: Degree

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Flexible working hours, including early finish on Fridays. Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.