Supply Chain Apprentice
MAXPACK
SHREWSBURY (SY3 5HJ)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 January 2026
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Summary
In this role, you will be the key link between suppliers and internal departments, ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of stock to meet changing customer demands. You will help maintain supplier performance, manage compliance data, and support the wider operations function with accurate reporting and forecasting.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Pay would be subject to age and experience, incremental increases would be agreed based on performance.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00,
30 minute unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
0- 3 months Fully Supervised
Contacting suppliers by phone and email and reporting on the outcomes
3 months – 6 months Fully Supervised
- Daily Report generation
- Contacting suppliers by phone and email and updating the ERP System with the outcomes
6 months – 12 months Partially Supervised
Identifying potential problems and solutions
Where you'll work
HOLSWORTH PARK
OXON BUSINESS PARK
SHREWSBURY
SY3 5HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TELFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Work based mentoring
- One day every 2 weeks at Telford College
- Assigned assessor to visiting you regularly in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C / 4)
- Maths (grade C / 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
About this employer
Maxpack is a family business providing sustainable packaging solutions to UK Manufacturers.This role will be a key part of a fast paced environment, you will need to enjoy problem solving, and take pride in delivering consistent, high quality work.
After this apprenticeship
After successful completion, there is a chance to progress into roles in Internal Sales, External Sales, Product Development, Buyer and Customer Service.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TELFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007476.
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Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 February 2026 at 11:59pm)