Supply Chain Apprentice

INEOS COMPOUNDS AYCLIFFE LIMITED

DURHAM (DL5 6EA)

Closes in 11 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 July 2026

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Summary

A cross-discipline role covering all elements of supply chain with a bias towards logistics & customer services. You will be key to securing the long-term development of the supply chain function within INEOS Compounds. 

This is a 4-year contract with the possibility of a permanent role upon completion. 

Wage

£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm 30-minute unpaid break (Flexibility will be required dependent on business needs)

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 years

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

You will provide support to the whole supply chain team and assist in the day to day running of the department with the aim of becoming a key team member in the supply of information to the wider business. 

Your time will be broken down as the following:

25% Logistics Management:

  • Liaising with transport companies
  • Preparing despatch paperwork
  • Managing issues as they arise

25% Customer Service:

  • Liaising with customers
  • Raising and managing customer orders

20% Administrative:

  • Report Preparation
  • KPI Reporting
  • Management Support

20% Planning & Procurement Support:

  • Raising Purchase Orders
  • Liaising with suppliers

10% Stock Control:

  • Report Preparation
  • Transactions in SAP

The % shown are indicative and will flex based on the needs of the business & your training commitments.

  • You will have a direct impact on the following KPIs
  • Additional Transport Costs
  • Stock Accuracy
  • OTIF
  • Master Data Accuracy
  • Claims Management

As well as assisting with the daily, weekly and monthly supply chain meetings.

Where you'll work

SCHOOL AYCLIFFE LANE
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
DURHAM
DL5 6EA

Training

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

Training provider

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

Training course

Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Determine benefits of insourcing, offshoring or outsourcing
  • Gather, analyse, interpret and use data from across the supply chain to propose and make effective decisions
  • Source and plan optimal transport solutions
  • Actively integrate and use data across enterprise lines
  • Develop differentiated supply chain strategies aligned to relevant business unit or function to achieve long-term sustainable growth
  • Use end customer insight to design and evaluate end-to-end supply chain networks
  • Use current market and product information to influence and challenge supply chain network design
  • Leverage, and capitalise on, supply chain assets to deliver financial targets
  • Drive cost efficiencies and service level improvements through the distribution network
  • Practise in a sustainable and ethical way all sourcing and buying decisions
  • Control information and material flow on-time and in-full
  • Apply relevant inventory control techniques and tools
  • Articulate ways to minimise costs and deploy Lean principles while optimising service
  • Introduce strategies for managing inventory optimisation and rationalisation across the extended supply chain
  • Implement change in the supply chain in response to changes in production, scheduling and demand
  • Collaborate with manufacturing functions to meet criteria of quality, time and continuity
  • Manage distribution and logistics networks, inbound and outbound
  • Evolve alternative supply chains to ensure resilience and continuity of supply
  • Design activities for receiving, put-away, storage, replenish, order-picking and dispatch
  • Identify next-generation software and manage potentially disruptive technologies
  • Match innovation in IT with business needs including global sourcing and the international trade context
  • Meet the challenge of technology selection, development, implementation and application
  • Give guidance on meeting environmental and legal requirements and maintain a high regard for risk identification and reduction, and safety management
  • Articulate business purpose and values and establish key accountabilities for contract formation and negotiation
  • Introduce innovative distribution, delivery and return methods while managing risk
  • Implement the 7 "R's" of sustainability: remove, reduce, reuse, renew, recycle, revenue and read
  • Maintain the competitiveness of the supply chain
  • Agree, communicate, collaborate and coordinate supply chain and network imperatives with finance, HR, IT, sales and marketing functions and with key partners
  • Initiate value-adding strategic and operational processes through effective project and task management

Training schedule

  • This role will be based at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL16 6EA
  • Working hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • The apprenticeship degree will be delivered by Leeds Trinity University on a part-time basis over the course of 3.5 years
  • Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship, BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Supply Chain Leedership with Leeds Trinity University

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • Live and have the right to work in England (ID will be requested)

About this employer

INEOS Compounds is one of the leading manufacturers in Europe of PVC Compounds. We are at the forefront of PVC compounding technology, incorporating more than 50 years of manufacturing excellence in a comprehensive range of products. Our mission is based on Total Quality Management (ISO 9001). We aim to reduce costs where prudently possible while improving our supply chain and striving for excellence in this area of expertise. Our mix of international skills and experience, combined with a vision of both local and regional requirements, makes INEOS Compounds an excellent and trustworthy problem-solving partner.

https://www.ineos.com/businesses/ineos-enterprises/businesses/ineos-compounds/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Enhanced leave entitlements
  • Discretionary bonus scheme 
  • Company sick pay 
  • Cycle2work
  • Reward Gateway benefits platform

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • This is a 4-year contract with the possibility of a permanent role being offered if training & performance objectives are met and the business has the appropriate staffing levels to allow recruitment
  • We are looking for the right person with the right attitude and a commitment to learn and develop into a future supply chain professional

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INEOS COMPOUNDS AYCLIFFE LIMITED

Nicola Heyhurst

nicola.heyhurst@ineos.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040655.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)