Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship

External Advertising Start Date
20 Jan 2025
Location
Stoke - Distribution Centre
Position
Apprenticeships
Vacancy Type
Permanent
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Overview

Huge innovation hubs might be your kind of cosy. If you’re determined to make your mark on industry, our state-of-the-art distribution centres are the perfect environments to integrate, learn and grow alongside our amazingly supportive colleagues.

Be comfortable thinking big.

Our Supply Chain Apprenticeship is a development scheme designed to give you all the tools that you need to begin your career in the world of distribution and learn the foundations of what makes a great supply chain colleague. We are passionate about supporting your growth, that’s why internal progression has an integral part to play in all our colleagues’ development. The four-year scheme will make sure you’re challenged, supported, and will give you plenty of room to grow. You will be buddied up with capable mentors, who were once in your shoes, so feel confident that you will learn from the best.

Over the four-years, you will learn and experience every aspect of working in the operational side of supply chain. This may be as part of our Stoke distribution team, or our very own home delivery network who deliver directly to our customers. Alongside this, you will be enrolled on to a level six Supply Chain management degree apprenticeship.

Dunelm is committed to becoming a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers and locations. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic background or education. We are committed to making Dunelm a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Work your way

Work your way

We want our colleagues to feel at home wherever they work, so that they are comfortable and can be their best selves. In addition, we want everyone to feel connected to the business, our strategy and the teams they work with.

Where hybrid working is applicable, colleagues need to strike the right balance to fulfil both of these important factors. You will find the right mix of being at home, in the office & out in the business, bearing in mind business needs, job role and level of responsibility.

Wellbeing is more than just a buzzword

Wellbeing is more than just a buzzword here

From our Wellbeing Buddies and Mental Health First Aid training to our progressive parental leave, menopause policies and Colleague Support Fund, we're committed to supporting our colleagues in every area – and at every stage – of their lives. Through our partnership with the Retail Trust, everyone at Dunelm has free access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, as well as therapy and counselling, plus information, guidance and advice in all areas of financial, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Where you’ll
be working

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office, or store or one of our sites.

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Keep on growing

We want you to get as much out of working with us as possible. That's why we'll do everything we can to engage you in the process of learning, and encourage you to explore new opportunities around your particular skills and interests. For you, this includes:

Housewarming & Settling In
Housewarming & Settling In where you can find out more about the wider business, our culture, behaviours, networks and wellbeing support
Thrive, our learning and skills platform
Thrive, our learning and skills platform which gives you a blended, bite-sized, social learning experience with learning relevant to your role
Our Enterprise Leadership Programme
Our Enterprise Leadership Programme designed specifically for our strong growth potential Heads of Department to help them reach the next level in their career
Our INSPIRE Programme
Our INSPIRE Programme designed for our strong growth potential senior managers across the business to enhance their leadership capability
Our EXPLORE Programme
Our EXPLORE Programme designed to prepare our next generation of Line Managers
Personal Effectiveness
Personal Effectiveness workshops and self-led learning, also delivered through Thrive
Apprenticeships opportunities
Apprenticeships opportunities relevant to your role – from level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) through to Level 7 (equivalent to Masters)
Colleague Development Fund
Colleague Development Fund to support colleagues in accessing external training relevant to your role
Coaching and mentoring opportunities
Coaching and mentoring opportunities to support you in your current role and help you prepare for the next
Self-awareness tools
Self-awareness tools to help you understand what really matters to you, and where your own talents and ambitions lie
Progress conversations
Progress conversations that reflect on how you're doing and define your focus areas for the coming months
Career conversations
Career conversations that explore what you want from your career, in light of your current capabilities, potential and future aspirations

Meet your team

Henry, Placement Student

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"I got to work across the whole of Finance as a part of my placement, which gave me a breadth of experience I didn't expect."

Henry, Placement Student

Amelia, Commercial Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"Being involved in the development of a product then seeing it on our shelves – that's something I've found really rewarding."

Amelia, Commercial Graduate

Polly, Digital Degree Apprentice

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"Across my apprenticeship, I've developed tangible, lifelong skills. I've also learnt the importance of being able to adapt."

Polly, Digital Degree Apprentice

Lucy, Digital Degree Apprentice

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"By the end of my apprenticeship, I'll have gained experience in six different teams. It's opened so many doors for me."

Lucy, Digital Degree Apprentice

Amy, Sustainability Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"I joined the Gender Network, where we discuss things like the stigma around periods, menopause, and men’s mental health."

Amy, Sustainability Graduate

Charlotte, Digital Degree Apprentice

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"Leading on a project to create a student starter kit was a great way to develop my skills. It really helped to grow my confidence too."

Charlotte, Digital Degree Apprentice

Tina, Commercial Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"Considering the size of the business, I was impressed that the senior management teams supported the graduates from day one."

Tina, Commercial Graduate

Sophie, Finance Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"Given Dunelm is such a large, well known company, I thought the culture would be very corporate, but it really isn’t."

Sophie, Finance Graduate

Hafsa, Finance Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"It’s a role where I can really add value and contribute to the success of Dunelm."

Hafsa, Finance Graduate

Amelia, Buying Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"I love my team. We have so much fun together, and I always look forward to coming into work."

Amelia, Buying Graduate

Bradley, Finance Graduate

Meet your team

I’m in my happy place when…

"I was a Summer Intern last year and I thoroughly enjoyed it, which is why I then decided to apply for the Finance Graduate Scheme."

Bradley, Finance Graduate

Rewards you deserve

Along with competitive salaries, we offer a range of other great benefits to recognise the unique contribution you bring.

ShareSave scheme

ShareSave scheme that enables you to save monthly and buy Dunelm shares at a discounted rate, building up your investments for a rainy day

Access to wellbeing support

Access to wellbeing support as and when you need it, including an online GP for you and your immediate family

Salary Advance

Salary Advance so you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned during the month, rather than having to wait until pay day

Instant discounts

Instant discounts with a range of other companies to help you stretch your budget

Pension contributions

Pension contributions to help you save for your retirement

Continuous training and coaching

Continuous training and coaching to ensure you feel confident in your current role and ready for any new challenges

Colleague networks

Colleague networks that give everyone a voice and create an environment where we all feel at home

Outstanding development opportunities

Outstanding development opportunities and all the support you need to grow your career the way you want

33 days annual holiday

33 days annual holiday plus your birthday off to celebrate, and another day when you move home, so you can get settled in

Generous discounts

Generous discounts on all our own products, in-store and online to help you make your house a home

Cycle to work scheme

Cycle to work scheme to help you keep your fitness up and your travel costs down

Charity day off

Charity day off (paid, of course) so you can volunteer for a charity that matters to you

Free on-site parking

Free on-site parking (excluding London office) and good public transport links

How did we get here?

Today, Dunelm is a leader in the £11bn UK homewares market. With over 170 stores across the country and a successful online operation – dunelm.com – we offer over 60,000 products across a broad range of categories. But where did it all begin?

1979

Founder, Bill Adderley and his wife Jean take on a stall in Leicester Market selling curtains. Within a month, they make 600% profit.

1984

First bricks-and-mortar store founded in Churchgate, Leicester.

1988

With momentum growing, first flagship store opens in Leicester, East Street, offering warehouse facilities for expansion across the region.

1991

First superstore opens in Rotherham, offering premium brands such as Dorma, which the company goes on to acquire.

1996

Bill's son Will is appointed CEO of the company, following in his father's footsteps.

1999

Now a household name in the Midlands, Dunelm Mill opens a head office with warehouse facilities in Syston, Leicestershire.

2001

The acquisition of a small custom-made curtains business marks the start of Dunelm's made-to-measure service.

2002

A landmark year as Dunelm Mill opens its 50th store and a new central warehouse in Burton. The company goes on to open new stores at a rate of 10 each year.

2005

A fully shoppable website goes live, with a dedicated warehouse below our Radcliffe store

2006

Dunelm floated on the London Stock Exchange, marking the beginning of a new era for the company.

2010

In Liverpool, the company opens its 100th store, having celebrated its 30th birthday in 2009.

2011

To accommodate continued growth, Dunelm builds a new head office in Syston.

2013

Company rebrands from 'Dunelm Mill' to 'Dunelm' – reflecting what our customers have called us for years.

2016

Our family grew to include Worldstores.

2018

Nick Wilkinson joins the business as our new CEO.

2021

To accommodate our continued growth, Dunelm opens a fourth warehouse in Daventry.

2022

Launch of our ‘Conscious Choice’ collection – homeware that lasts longer and is made from more sustainable materials.

2022

Our third Delivering Joy Christmas campaign, with stores supporting over 700 local community causes and donating more than 61,000 gifts.

How to apply

Here you'll find all the information needed to make a great application

Our application process

Our application process

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FAQs

FAQs

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