Job Specifications
Background on the role.
The Supply Chain is at the heart of every business – it is a system of organisations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving products or services from supplier to customer; a lot more than just moving parts from A to B! You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the entire supply chain, consider the effect of clear demand and specification management on each function, and strive to deliver the best value for the business. Due to the high number of interactions across multiple functions within the business, you will need strong relationship building, influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills alongside sound analytical, information technology and numeracy skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing requirements. You will directly be adding performance to the car, by enabling a faster and more dynamic supply chain, leading to a higher rate of development and facilitates compressed build programmes. Achieve more, in less time.
Our Apprentice Programmes Will Commence In September 2026. While You Will Be a Part Of The Programme Management Function, During The 3-year Scheme, You Will Also Spend Time Getting Hands On Experience In Other Supply Chain Functions, To Gain a Full Understanding And Appreciation Of The Entire Supply Chain Process. This Will Likely Include, But Not Exclusive To, The Following Functions
Manufacturing Scheduling
Purchasing
Internal Logistics
Programme Delivery
Finance
As an apprentice in the business you will be working towards and completing the Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) level 3 qualification. Further details of the specific modules that will be studied as part of the qualification are detailed below. This qualification will also link in various Risk, Change and Project Management techniques to ensure the apprentice has a well rounded knowledge base for any potential future role in the Programme Management function.
You will also be added to the 3 day Professional Foundation Qualification in Programme Management as part of your development.
Key Responsibilities
Develop a thorough and well-rounded understanding of our Formula 1 supply chain, from design release through to component delivery, understanding the shortfalls and identifying opportunities for improvement
Create and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across different areas of the business, including both Operations and Engineering functions.
Demand forecasting: provide long term order strategies and coverage for the supply chain to manage
Implementing Engineering change, ensuring the revised plan is clear to the supply chain
Bill of Material control. Linked to the engineering change, making sure that the list we build from is calling for the correct parts and is constructed correctly.
Financial transparency: clear segregation of source demand between programmes is critical, to optimise our effectiveness in a cost cap environment, ensuring we maximise the budget for adding performance
Be the ambassador for enforcing supply chain best practices, creating a wider understanding of planning efficiency and adopting common approaches
Control obsolescence; through heightened sensitivity to specification volatility, offering possible obsolescence and re-use use-up strategies
Be able to develop our planning-based tools and MRP system (SAP), creating bespoke code and transactions to implement automation opportunities, thus improving overall supply chain efficiency
Implement cost-effective shortage elimination strategies, especially for high-consumption consumable items, whilst minimising the possible impact on obsolescence
Key Behaviours
Responsiveness and willingness to change; demonstrates and encourages curiosity, to foster new ways of thinking and working, to ensure economic benefits are maximised
Demonstrate exceptional levels of organisation, working at a significant pace, without compromising on outstanding attention to detail
Pride in work; aims for excellence, extraordinary time management, adherence to deadlines
Have courage/conviction in their decisions and demonstrates ownership of work
Builds strong relationships with others, works collaboratively, contributes ideas and challenges appropriately, leads by example
Tenacious approach to problem-solving by working to identify and ensure root causes are resolved, to ensure supply chains remain flexible and agile
Highly effective communicator, with all levels of stakeholders: always acting with integrity and respect
Our Benefit Package Includes
A starting salary of £21,000 increasing periodically dependant on performance.
Performance bonus,
Podium bonus based on F1 results
36 days annual leave
Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
A variety of other benefits and staff discounts.
Prior Qualifications
For you to have achieved 5 GCSE’s at grades equivalent to a C or above (4 - 9) in Maths and
About the Company
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains compete at the pinnacle of motorsport, in the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Based in Brixworth Northamptonshire at a purpose built Mercedes-Benz Technology centre we are a highly talented, professional and ambitious team of people, responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of Formula 1 power units for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, McLaren, Williams and Aston Martin.
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains also undertake advanced, high technology projects in ord...
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