Supply Chain Admin Apprentice

NATURES AID LTD

Kirkham (PR4 2DQ)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 June 2026

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Summary

This is a hands-on apprenticeship role sitting within the Supply Chain team at Natures Aid. You'll support day-to-day procurement operations, raising purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and keeping data accurate and up to date.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Hours
Full-time 08:30am - 05:00pm 10-minute paid break in the morning and afternoon 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 10 August 2026

Duration

1 year 8 months

Positions available

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

Procurement & Orders

  • Raise, amend and track purchase orders in Microsoft Business Central
  • Send orders to suppliers and follow up on confirmations and delivery updates
  • Process changes to order quantities and dates as required
  • Flag late or at-risk deliveries and escalate where needed

Supplier Communication

  • Act as a day-to-day contact point for suppliers on order status
  • Maintain clear records of all supplier correspondence

Proactively chase outstanding confirmations and delivery information

Data & Systems

  • Input and maintain accurate procurement data across internal systems
  • Validate purchase order records against source documents
  • Extract basic reports on orders, stock levels and delivery status

Manufacturing Support

  • Print and manage batch records and production documentation
  • Support checks on material availability ahead of production runs
  • Help align purchase order timelines with manufacturing requirements

What we're looking for

  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to data
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Good organisation and the ability to juggle priorities
  • A genuine interest in supply chain, logistics or business operations
  • Workload/ time management
  • Reflect the values of the organisation, such as integrity and customer focus
  • Confident using standard IT tools such as Excel, Email, and Microsoft systems

Where you'll work

Natures Aid
St Georges Park
Kirkham
PR4 2DQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Training course

Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
  • Use standard operating procedures.
  • Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
  • Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
  • Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Escalate issues and tasks.
  • Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
  • Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
  • Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
  • Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures.
  • Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
  • Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
  • Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
  • Use standard operating procedures.
  • Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
  • Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
  • Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Escalate issues and tasks.
  • Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
  • Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
  • Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
  • Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
  • Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures.
  • Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
  • Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

SR Apprenticeships is a leading national training provider delivering Apprenticeship Programmes throughout the UK.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4/Pass)
  • Maths (grade C/4/Pass)

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
  • Team working
  • Time management skills
  • Reflect company values
  • Manage priorities

About this employer

Natures Aid have been manufacturing and supplying high-quality nutritional supplements for more than three decades. Established in 1981, Natures Aid has become one of the UK's favourite brand of vitamins, supplements and herbal products. These are manufactured in our own purpose built factory in the UK.
 

https://www.naturesaid.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Auto enrolment pension 
  • MediCash - cash back scheme
  • Purchase additional annual leave 
  • Well-being & EAP services

After this apprenticeship

Develop into a Supply Chain Practitioner and become a key member of the supply chain and planning team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036452.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)