Digital Transformation Lead - Supply Chain (KTP Associate)

Contract Type: Fixed Term 24 Months

Ocean King is a family-run business, founded in 1997 and grown from modest beginnings into one of the UK's leading wholesalers of authentic Chinese and Far East Asian food. We supply fresh and frozen seafood, meats, noodles, sauces and specialist ingredients to restaurants, caterers and wholesalers across the country.

We've built our reputation on quality, authenticity and genuine personal service. As we enter our next stage of growth, we're investing in our systems, our data and above all our people, and this role sits right at the heart of that journey.

About the Role

University of Derby’s Derby International Business School in partnership with Ocean King are offering an exciting career-development opportunity to manage and deliver a challenging strategic Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project. Based at Ocean King’s premises in Derby, you will be employed by the University as a KTP Associate but work under the terms and conditions of the company.

We are seeking a Digital Transformation Lead – Supply Chain (KTP Associate) to deliver a high-impact, 24-months project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a major digital transformation programme, applying cutting-edge technologies such as ERP systems, AI and advanced analytics to modernise supply chain, warehouse and logistics operations.

Working at the heart of the business, you will take ownership of the full project lifecycle from diagnosing current operations through to designing, implementing and embedding innovative solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability and commercial. 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

This full-time post is part-funded by the UK Government’s KTP programme. A KTP is a three-way project between a graduate, an organisation and a university. KTP is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment programmes and has been placing graduates on challenging, high profile projects for 50 years. In addition to a competitive salary and core KTP development training, you will have a dedicated budget of £4,000 further training and career development. To find out more about the scheme visit: ktp-uk.org/graduates 

Please note by completing an application form for this role, you are giving your consent for us to share your personal data with the KTP partner.

About You

You will have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject such as supply chain management, operations, logistics, business analytics or a closely related discipline. Alongside this, you will bring practical experience or demonstrable understanding of supply chain or warehouse operations, and a clear interest in how digital tools can be used to drive performance improvements.

You should be comfortable taking initiative, working independently and making decisions, while also recognising when to seek input and collaborate. An interest in emerging technologies such as AI, data analytics or ERP systems, as well as an awareness of sustainability and ESG considerations in supply chains, would be highly beneficial.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Pouria Liravi, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management via p.liravi@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button above.

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