Placement
Closes tomorrow
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month industrial placement as a Demand Planning Analyst within PepsiCo's Supply Chain team.
- Analyse data, create reports, and support scenario planning to influence business decisions.
- Gain valuable experience and development with a salary of £26,600 per year.
- Applications close on 30th October 2026, with an assessment centre in November-December 2026.
- Placement runs from July 2027 to July 2028 for students in their penultimate year of a relevant degree.
About the Role
This is a 12-month industrial placement within PepsiCo's Supply Chain team, focusing on Demand Planning.
Responsibilities
In this placement, you will:
- Analyse data to support demand forecasts and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Create and maintain business reports providing clear insights for decision-making.
- Support scenario planning to understand the impact of demand changes.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the UK business to gather insights and improve demand plans.
- Utilise digital planning and reporting tools for data-driven decisions.
- Receive coaching and mentoring from the Demand Planning Manager.
- Work on real-life objectives and be expected to make a noticeable impact.
Qualifications
We are looking for:
- Students with full Right to Work for the duration of the placement (July 2027-July 2028).
- Students currently in their penultimate year of university, with a course that includes a sandwich placement option.
- Students pursuing a degree in Business Management or a closely related discipline.
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge existing methods.
- Passion for the company, personal development, sustainability, and engineering delivery.
- Ambition, eagerness to learn, grow your career, and aspire to be future leaders.
- Creativity and the ability to bring new thinking and fresh ideas.
Benefits
- Vibrant culture
- Development and mentoring
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
- Discounted PepsiCo products
- Competitive pension scheme
- Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits:
- Virtual GP: available 24/7 for you and your family
- Discounted gym membership
- SWORD: online free digital physiotherapy service
Application Process
- Online application
- Video Interview (sent by HR: September-October 2026)
- Virtual Assessment Centre (November-December 2026)
Key Dates
- Application Closing Date: 30th of October 2026
- Placement Start Date: July 2027
- Placement Duration: 12 months