Supply Chain Apprentice
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8EW)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 15 September 2026)
Posted on 1 September 2026
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Summary
The Supply Chain Apprentice will support the Procurement, Sustainability, and Logistics functions, gaining hands-on experience across the end-to-end supply chain.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 8 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
This role provides an opportunity to develop practical skills in purchasing, supplier coordination, sustainability initiatives, and logistics operations, while contributing to ensuring the right products are available at the right time, cost, and quality.
The apprentice will play a key supporting role in maintaining efficient processes, accurate data, and strong supplier and internal relationships.
Procurement Support
- Assist with raising and processing purchase orders in line with business requirements
- Support supplier communication (order confirmations, delivery updates, queries)
- Maintain accurate procurement data within ERP/MRP systems
- Track open orders and follow up on overdue deliveries
- Support with invoice queries
Sustainability Support
- Assist in maintaining sustainability data and records (e.g. supplier certifications, ESG data)
- Support supplier engagement activities relating to sustainability initiatives
- Help track and report on sustainability metrics where required
- Contribute to embedding sustainability into day-to-day activities
Logistics & Operations Support
- Assist with coordinating inbound and outbound shipments
- Support documentation for imports/exports (e.g. commercial invoices, shipping paperwork)
- Liaise with freight forwarders and internal teams where required
- Help maintain accurate stock and logistics records
- Support basic warehouse and materials flow activities when needed
General Supply Chain Administration
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation
- Assist with KPI tracking (e.g. delivery performance, lead times)
- Support continuous improvement activities and process updates
- Work collaboratively with Planning, Production, Finance, and Customer Services
Where you'll work
Innovate House
Balliol Business Park, Benton Lane
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 8EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
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
All training will take place in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Advanced, based at The Bridges on Balliol Business Park in Longbenton, is a specialist manufacturer of life-safety and fire protection technology. The company designs, develops and manufactures intelligent fire detection and alarm systems used in commercial, industrial and public buildings around the world.
Its product range includes fire alarm control panels, detection systems, emergency lighting, fire paging, false-alarm management and extinguishing control systems. Its equipment is designed to provide reliable early warning of fire and help protect people, buildings and critical infrastructure.
Advanced has a significant research, development and manufacturing operation at Balliol Business Park. The company brought its administration and operations together at the Longbenton site to support its manufacturing, R&D and commercial activities. Its products are installed internationally, including in major and high-profile buildings, and the company has developed systems capable of supporting anything from individual buildings to large, multi-site networks.
The company is part of Halma plc, a global group specialising in life-saving technologies. Advanced is therefore a particularly relevant local employer for engineering, electronics, electrical, manufacturing, testing, quality, maintenance and technical support skills.
In short: Advanced Electronics is a high-value engineering and manufacturing business in Longbenton, producing sophisticated electronic fire and life-safety systems for customers worldwide.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon completion of this level 3 apprenticeship, a permanent position may be offered.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050780.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 15 September 2026)
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