Supply Chain Apprenticeship
Starting Salary: £24,375
Location: York
Duration: 3 years
Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025
Closing date is 2nd March 2025, however please note that this role may close earlier depending on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
About the scheme
Just finished your studies and excited to start your career? Our Supply Chain Apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the fascinating journey of transforming raw ingredients into the products you see on the store shelves. With the guidance of our supportive mentors, you’ll build the skills, confidence and expertise needed to thrive at the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer.
What can you expect?
During the programme, you’ll rotate through different roles within Supply Chain, gaining hands-on experience and seeing projects through from beginning to end. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll have support and personalised coaching from both a buddy (an apprentice currently on scheme) and a champion (a successful graduate who has completed the scheme and is now thriving within Nestlé as a supply chain professional).
What will you get out of it?
You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the various stages involved in the movement of products and services from suppliers to consumers. Throughout this process you’ll have the opportunity to grow your profile and build a professional network within the business.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve the L3 Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship.
If you want to understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey, click on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard.
Career progression
Hear about the career journeys of two recent apprentices who completed our programme.
“I’m now a Strategic Sourcing Senior Analyst, based in Panamá. If you’d told me when I joined that I’d be living in Central America four years later, I wouldn’t have believed it. The scheme makes you feel like anything is possible and enables you to build an invaluable network along the way.”
Jess Wills - Strategic Sourcing Senior Analyst, Panamá
“The Nestlé Apprenticeship scheme gave me the opportunity to work in various roles across the supply chain, which has developed and prepared me well for my current role. I am able to apply my knowledge and experience to improve efficiency in our manufacturing plans. It has been a fantastic opportunity to step into a global company, and I’m grateful to now hold a permanent position working with both supply chain and manufacturing”
Eleanor Langford – Supply Stream Planner
How we support each other
“Outside of my day-to-day role I attend career fairs and talks with others in the Academy. This experience is extremely rewarding as it enables me to share my experiences with others and build a network with new people I wouldn’t necessarily meet otherwise.”
James Bray – Procurement Specialist
“After completing the scheme, I went on to become the Academy Champion for current and upcoming Supply Chain apprentices. This entails mentoring and leading Supply Chain apprentices as well as driving recruitment of future apprentices.”
Joe Hughes – Customer Collaboration Manager
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Entry requirements We’re looking for people who want a rewarding career within a global business.
You’ll need Maths and English Language GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017), but just as important is having the positive, proactive attitude that everyone at our business shares.
You will need to be 18 years old by 1st September 2025 and additionally you also need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion. -
Locations Our Supply Chain Apprenticeship is based in York.
Need to relocate? Talk to us about how we can support you. -
Application process We recruit based on strengths looking at your potential, this helps us to identify your natural abilities and interests. You will go through our interactive online platform, so we can learn more about you and you can discover more about us!Read more here
We understand that everyone needs are different so there will be an opportunity for you to speak to us about what yours are and any adjustments required when you apply through our process. To find out the process step by step please click the link below.
How we look after you:
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive culture, join our networks!
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pastoral Support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Relocation Support
- Pets At Work
- Physical fitness
- Prayer rooms
- Rewards and recognition
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At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know.