Supply Chain Practitioner Apprentice

This apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to learn and develop key knowledge, skills and behaviours in a real manufacturing supply chain environment. The Apprentice Supply Chain Practitioner will study how to support both the production planning and customer service functions within the Planning and Customer Service teams, gaining practical experience while working towards qualification.

You’ll be trained and coached on how supply chain operations work in practice, gradually taking on more responsibility as you learn.

As an Apprentice Supply Chain Practitioner at Nelipak, you’ll be part of a busy supply chain team at a global leader in healthcare packaging.

You'll learn how to plan production schedules, manage customer orders, monitor materials like resins and films, and support communication across departments including Manufacturing, Logistics, and Quality.

A typical week will include:

Attending daily planning meetings Updating systems with order information Tracking stock levels and deliveries Helping solve issues that affect production or customer service

You'll gain hands-on experience using real systems and tools while studying for your qualification.

Over time, you’ll build a strong foundation in supply chain operations, customer support, data analysis, and planning processes, equipping you for a successful career in a fast-paced, regulated industry that helps deliver life-saving products worldwide.

Training:

The course has been designed to cover 32 key areas of knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective Supply Chain FMCG Practitioner:

• Customer Service

• Costings

• Procurement

• Legislation

• Policies & procedures

• Planning and Organisation

• Communication

• Interpersonal skills

• Continuous improvement

• Problem solving

• Project management

• Key Performance Indicators

 

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Standard

All training towards your apprenticeship will take place during your regular working hours. Training will take place on-site via a combination of interactive online workshops and 1-1 sessions with your dedicated BPIF Training Coordinator, who will work with you throughout your time as an apprentice.

Training Outcome:

Potential Career Progression:

1. Supply Chain Coordinator / Supply Chain Analyst
Support and manage end-to-end supply chain activities, working more independently with data, forecasting, and reporting.

2. Production Planner / Scheduler
Take full ownership of planning manufacturing runs, managing machine schedules, material availability, and service performance.

3. Customer Service Executive / Account Coordinator
Manage key customer accounts, oversee order fulfilment, and become the go-to contact for specific customers or regions.

4. Stock Controller / Inventory Analyst
Specialise in managing stock levels, controlling inventory flow, and reducing aged or excess stock.

5. Material Planner / Procurement Assistant
Focus on managing raw material availability, liaising with suppliers, and improving the supply of essential materials like resins and films.

Employer Description:
Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging (as a global company) designs, develops and manufactures custom thermoformed packaging products that provide superior protection for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The company offers medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines, total packaging solutions and other value-added services. Nelipak Elsham Limited is a leading flexible packaging business. The company employs circa 90 employees, 65 factory operatives and 25 office staff, based in a 110,000 sq. ft. building comprising of 10,000 sq. ft. of office space. The factory operatives work a shift system. The factory was built in 1993, with an extension of 50,000 sq. ft. being added in the year 2002. We have a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, pressure sensitive adhesive technologies, coating, laminating, printing & converting. Nelipak Elsham Limited site activities include the manufacture of flexible plastic packaging, printing and associated conversion to customer specification.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 40-hours a week with a 30-minute unpaid break daily.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience