Level 6 Supply Chain Leadership Apprentice

Level 6 Supply Chain Leadership Apprentice

Macclesfield, UK

Starting base salary of £24,570+ 11% benefits fund + bonus

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re deeply committed to our strategy of being a great place to work. For us, that includes fostering an environment where everyone can be among inclusive, supportive individuals with curious minds.

A company that genuinely follows the science and values individuals at all levels, you’ll be backed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions, and share ideas to push the boundaries of science and continuously learn and explore.

Make the start of your journey a life changing one

As part of our Early Talent Programme, you’ll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one.

Being part of our journey and helping us to provide life changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better. Making important contributions and embracing our values to deliver on our purpose. Because regardless of role or level, we all have an important part to play in making a positive difference.

The Macclesfield Campus is an essential part of AstraZeneca’s UK Operation and the 2nd largest operational site within the company’s global network. It is approx. 100 acres with around 4500 people working on site. The site is unique in the AstraZeneca network having Operations, R&D, G&A, IT and others on its site.

We are offering 2 Supply Chain Leadership Apprenticeships at UK Operations;

One position within our Clinical Supply Chain organisation, supporting AstraZeneca across all key therapeutic areas and supporting projects in all phases of the drug development lifecycle and manufacturing. You will work in a team responsible for creating and supplying clinical trials using Clinical Supply Chain business processes, systems, metrics and technology to meet the needs of the business, the patients and the AstraZeneca Clinical portfolio.

One position within our Commercial Supply Chain function, getting involved in a broad number of roles that support our manufacturing processes here se roles will include Artwork Management, Materials Planning, Warehousing, Distribution and Supply Chain Planning. These roles will directly relate to your studies giving you a large breadth of experience of manufacturing support roles.

AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Supply Chain Leadership degree at Aston University. The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part‑time university learning (on average 1 day/week). This will give you the opportunity to gain a Supply Chain Leadership degree qualification with Aston University, just as you would if you went to university full‑time, with the advantage of gaining relevant work‑life skills and the excitement of helping to develop new medicines whilst taking your first steps towards a rewarding career.

We truly value Early Talent – their thoughts, ideas and contributions. Throughout the programme, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to speak up, have a voice and make an impact.

• Good communication and team working skills
• High organisation skills and confidence to work independently
• The ability to apply a rational approach to problem solving; making judgments based on sound reasoning, approaching problems in a logical manner
• Concerns for Standards
• High numeracy, digital and literacy skills
• Self‑motivation and able to work on own initiative

• 5 GCSEs Grades 9-4 including 4 or above in Mathematics and English
• To have achieved or predicted to achieve a minimum of 3 A levels at Grade C/C/C or equivalent BTECs

To apply for this position, please click the apply link.

This is a 12‑month fixed term contract opportunity based at Macclesfield with a starting base salary of £24,570 + 11% benefits fund + bonus.

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