Supply Chain Management and International Supply Chain Management Higher Apprenticeships

These Higher Level Apprenticeships are at Level 5, and apprentices may work as Supply Chain Specialists or Supply Chain Controllers. They would be responsible for critical evaluation and analysis of suppliers and contracts and initiating improvements to the Supply Chain.

Qualifications available in this framework are:

Level 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Level 5 FdA Professional Practice in International Trade

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Supply Chain Management and International Supply Chain Management Higher Apprenticeships

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Logistics Challenge Day

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