Overview
Supply Chain Leadership Degree Apprenticeship Programme - September 2026
There’s No One Else Quite Like You. Your Skills And Talents. Your Personal Experiences. Your Point Of View. Your Dreams.
Because we’ve seen the amazing things that can happen when we dare to be different ourselves. That’s why we’re continually taking on new challenges. Introducing new products. Delivering surprising moments. Creating what’s next. We’re excited to see what we can accomplish when your skills, ideas and perspectives meet our dynamic team.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
PepsiCo’s is looking for talented and courageous individuals with a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach who will join our supply chain team to make a real impact with our customers. The Apprenticeship Programme is an exciting opportunity to shape your career and help you reach your full potential. We do this by offering exposure to a breadth of experiences, including data analysis, root cause analysis, customer forecasting, service reporting & driving collaboration with our Commercial contacts. Your responsibilities will evolve over the course of your apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
The apprenticeship programme
1. As is common practice with apprenticeships, you will spend 80% of your time gaining experience within roles across the supply chain functions and 20% studying with Aston University.
2. This study time will primarily be conducted online from home, with block releases for in-person lectures and workshops roughly once per quarter. PepsiCo covers all travel & accommodation.
3. In your first year, you will learn the principles of supply chain, including finance, operations, planning, forecasting and demand management.
4. Year 2 includes inventory, Logistics, technology and regulatory legislation (opportunity to relocate to our Leicester site).
5. Years 3 & 4 centre around the work-based project, which is your opportunity to showcase your skills by taking ownership of a live project at PepsiCo.
6. At the conclusion of the course, you will have reached the required standard to receive a full Bachelors degree from a UK University in addition to membership of a professional body.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
7. Excellent people skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
8. Quick learner who can build relationships.
9. People who thrive on challenges with good organisational skills.
10. Motivation: A passion and drive to achieve results with bags of energy.
11. Tenacity: Focused on achieving personal and business goals.
12. A flexible approach with the ability to work with a demanding agenda and prioritise tasks.
13. High personal standards and constantly looking for improvements and a better way forward.
14. A team player who can look at the whole picture and seek to positively influence it.
15. Ability to analyse data on the go and make decisions based on clearly defined rules.
Entry Requirements:
16. GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or C and above, or Level 2 equivalent
17. 3 A Levels at CCC or above, or equivalent BTECs
18. Flexibility in travelling and relocating to our manufacturing sites if required.
Salary and Benefits
You will be given a starting salary of £26,600 and be eligible for annual pay increases in line with other employees. In addition, you will be eligible for quarterly performance bonuses. Promotions are available at certain junctures in the course and will be rewarded appropriately.
Other benefits:
19. Vibrant culture
20. Development and mentoring
21. 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays, birthday leave
22. Discounted PepsiCo products
23. Competitive pension scheme
24. Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits: Virtual GP: available to you and your family 24/7, Discounted gym membership, SWORD; online free digital physiotherapy service
Application closing date: 16th February
What to expect next
25. Submit your application with CV and include information about your GCSE and A-level grades
26. One-way video interview sent to you by the Talent Acquisition team: January- February
27. Assessment Centre March- April