Apprentice Supply Chain Administrator
The Interflex Group
Sunderland (SR5 2TE)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 June 2026
Contents
Summary
The primary role of the Supply Chain Administrator is to work within the supply chain function to provide administrative support.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£8 per hour (apprentice minimum wage) for the first 6 months followed by incremental increases.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Create and control items within the internal MIS system software
- Coordinate with other departments to maintain control over product entry, to include all processes
- Gain knowledge in all areas across the group to support the requirements
- Manage requested changes within the internal MIS system/Paperwork in a controlled and effective manner, eg reel size and other specifics
- Check sales product requests and detail is suitable for entry
- Liaise with R&D department to understand projects/trials requested
- Carry out project work to improve products build when needed
- Ensuring all paperwork is done correctly and efficiently.
- Improve build on technical awareness
- Strive to improve and regulate ‘product build’ to a high and consistent level
- Complete pre-production checks, post final origination
- Carry out spot audits of products within the system
- Ensure that all faults or problems with any aspect of the workplace are reported immediately
- Attend meetings and specific courses and training as required
- Liaise and communicate with counterparts within the group
- Other duties may include helping in other departments or areas of the offices
Where you'll work
West Quay Road Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 2TE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND 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
- Level 3 Business Administrator
- All training is carried out in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
T Level in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
The Interflex Group is a leading supplier of printed and converted flexible packaging materials to the UK and European food industry. Key business strengths include premium quality, flexibility and innovation.
InterFlex group has sites in Dalkeith, Sunderland and Scunthorpe. The Sunderland plant is a 98,000 sq. ft modern flexible packaging site constructed in 1999. Production lines include flexographic printing up to 10 colours, film and paper laminates, cold seal and heat seal and barrier coatings along with stand up pouches and slit reel printed packaging.
Product range: single layer films and papers; laminated and coated films; paper/film/foil laminates; lidding films. Market segments include: food packaging (bakery, snacks and meat produce); pet care; consumer and industrial packaging.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Successful completion of the apprenticeship may result in a permanent position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Derrin Atkins
derrin.atkins@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
07584362206
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038620.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)