Join our Early Careers Programme – Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship … commencing Summer 2025

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare.

Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Supply Chain Degree Apprentice

Huddersfield | U.K. | Full-time | Fixed-Term 52 Months

In this newly created role, our Supply Chain Degree Apprentice will support our Consumer Health Care Marketing and Sales functions. The role will be varied and involve contributing to and leading on projects, rotating into specific roles to support the needs of the business and gaining a wide range of experience across supply chain in a global business.

This role is specifically aimed at school/college leavers who are looking to develop a career in supply chain within a large global organisation. It’s the perfect opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, whilst also undertaking a 4-year Degree Apprenticeship with Leeds Trinity University, starting in September 2025.

Key topics covered as part of the Degree Apprenticeship include: Supply chain and network design, capacity planning, forecasting and procurement, inventory and warehouse management, supply chain technology, regulatory environments, effective people management and leadership in supply chain as well as supply chain strategy and finance. Throughout the entirety of the degree apprenticeship, you’ll gain relevant, practical, on-the-job experience in a dynamic marketing and sales environment, to support you in gaining a BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Supply Chain qualification.

How You Will Make an Impact

On a day-to-day basis your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaboration with Sales & Marketing functions.
• Working with supply chain functions.
• Reporting & Analysing data to drive business decisions.
• Developing strong working relationships with internal & external manufacturing sites.
• Lead supply chain projects to drive improvements.
• Deploy ways of working to enhance key supply chain metrics e.g. Forecast Accuracy, inventory reduction, lead time improvement.

What We Are Looking For

• Educated to at least GCSE standard with GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths.

• Ability to demonstrate a growth mindset, through being proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage various stakeholders in person, by phone, chat messaging and email.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Attention to detail and creativity.

• Good IT skills with a proven ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.

How we care for you

At STADA Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive starting salary of £25,000 and an annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.

✨ Opportunity to engage in our Early Careers offering to build your network and develop alongside apprentices, student placements and graduates from across the organisation.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan.

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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