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Digital Transformation Lead - Supply Chain (KTP Associate)

University of Derby -
Derby

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£33,000 - £35,000 a year
11 days ago

Qualifications

Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Supply chain
R
ERP systems
Data analysis skills
Logistics
Warehouse management system
Master's degree
SQL
Project management
Continuous improvement
Organisational skills
Business
Accounting
Communication skills
Python

Full job description

Job details

Responsible to

Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Location

Cavendish Building, Derby Campus

Closing date

Monday 13 July 2026

Salary

£33,000 to £35,000 per annum

Job grade

KTP Associate

Reference

0173-26

Contract type

Fixed term contract 24 months

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

About the University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

Based at our state of the art, £75 million Cavendish Building in the heart of Derby, at Derby International Business School, we are not just educating future business leaders – we’re shaping innovators, disruptors, and pioneers ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Our diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses spans dynamic disciplines including accounting, business management, international business, economics and finance, marketing, event management, and tourism management. Each programme is expertly crafted to equip you with the cutting-edge skills, real-world experience, and strategic mindset you need to excel in today’s global marketplace.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance. Our curriculum is designed in partnership with leading organisations such as PwC, Rolls-Royce, and local enterprise hubs, ensuring our graduates meet the demands of a competitive business environment. With strong ties to local and national businesses, our students gain access to invaluable opportunities for placements, networking, and hands-on projects that bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Our programmes are accredited by top professional bodies, including CIMA, ACCA, CIM, and CIPD, setting the gold standard for quality and credibility in business education.

About Ocean King

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. Where larger national players compete on volume and price, we sit in the space between - big enough to deliver nationally, but small enough to care. 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.

Our mission is simple: Creating Opportunities, Enriching Lives. It's guided by five core values that shape how we work every day:

Us Before Me - we work as a team and put the collective first
Do It Right - we hold ourselves to a high standard and do things properly
Be Your Best - we keep growing, learning and raising the bar
Own It - we take responsibility and see things through
People Focus - our people, and our relationships, are at the heart of the business

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and deliver a challenging strategically important project working with academic mentors and key support from the company to transfer academic expertise into a real-world business environment. This role offers direct engagement with senior decision-makers, and the opportunity to lead a strategic digital transformation at scale within a real-world operational environment.

Using your knowledge and skills to support the business and achieve specific project aims, you will receive on-going support by a Supervisor at Ocean King, an Academic Supervisor and Academic Lead from the University of Derby to help you deliver. A personal training and development budget will also be available for you to access, as well as receiving access to the same training opportunities and facilities as University staff.

This is an exciting career-development opportunity to deliver a high-impact project, working with academic experts and industry professionals, and gaining hands-on experience.

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

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual who is ready to take ownership of a complex transformation project. This role would suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of data, operations and technology, and is keen to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world, commercial environment.

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.

Just as importantly, you will be an effective communicator who can build strong working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. The role involves collaborating with senior managers, operational teams, academic experts and external partners, so you will need the confidence and interpersonal skills to engage people at all levels, explain complex ideas clearly, and bring others with you on the journey of change.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware. 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.

This role is particularly suitable for someone who is excited by the opportunity to make a tangible impact within an organisation and applying innovative thinking to improve operations, enhance sustainability and help shape the future direction of a growing business.

Principal accountabilities

Use industry-standard technology including SAP and AI to improve operations.

Support SAP Business One WMS implementation.

Develop AI-enabled forecasting and decision-support tools.

Train staff and support Digital Champions.

Improve data capture, data quality and reporting.

Develop dashboards for operational and strategic decision-making.

Analyse stock, sales, purchasing, supplier, customer and logistics data.

Lead the operational delivery of the KTP project.

Produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user guides and technical documentation.

Prepare reports for Local Management Committee meetings.

Support academic, business and professional outputs.

Work with senior managers, operational staff, academics and software providers.

Map current warehouse, logistics and supply chain processes.

Design improved future-state workflows.

Improve stock accuracy, inventory control and waste reduction.

Develop sustainability, ESG and carbon measurement tools.

Support logistics and route optimisation.

Building a resilient supply chain through use of digital technology and AI.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business analytics, industrial engineering, information systems, sustainability, data analytics, or a closely related subject

Experience

Experience with SAP Business One or a similar ERP system
Strong experience of warehouse management systems and logistics planning
Experience of operations improvement using process mapping or similar

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to develop dashboards, reports and decision support tools
Strong project management, planning and organisational skills
Ability to build trust and work effectively with staff at different levels of the organisation and different levels of technical ability
Ability to translate technical analysis into practical recommendations for business users
Awareness of sustainability measurement, ESG reporting, carbon accounting or environmental performance indicators
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Experience supporting WMS implementation or configuration
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, R, advanced Excel or similar analytical tools
Experience in food, seafood, FMCG, wholesale, distribution or temperature-controlled logistics

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Knowledge of barcode scanning, RF systems or warehouse automation
Understanding of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions measurement
Confident in leading a complex business transformation project
Analytical, practical and solutions focused
Organised and able to manage competing priorities
Curious and willing to learn new technologies
Commercially aware and focused on measurable business impact
Committed to sustainability, continuous improvement and knowledge transfer

Benefits

Whilst you will be employed by University of Derby, your terms and conditions will be that of Ocean King Ltd.

Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Pouria Liravi, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

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.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

Read more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby.

Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

Unlock your potential and apply today.

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

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