Overview

You’ve learned a lot as a student already. Want to put it into practice at PepsiCo?

Our placement programmes are structured to give you the chance to make an impact on some of the world’s biggest brands. From day one, you’ll be working on projects that matter. You’ll shake things up, shape trends, and get guidance and development to help you discover your potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2026 on a full time basis.

Everyday millions of people in the UK enjoy our oats, snacks, juices and beverages. As a placement student within Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to join our 4,500 strong team who are behind these household names. As a function we are spread across 10 sites which include our Quaker Oats Mill in Cupar and our Walkers Crisp factory in Leicester - the largest crisp factory in the world.

Undergraduate placement students have an important part to play in our future and we provide a perfect environment for individuals to develop, whilst feeling valued and having lots of fun. You will have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return you will have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.

Responsibilities

Analytics & Insights Placement in Reading

In this placement, you will

Develop ad-hoc reports and standardized analytical solutions for the CPL function across all seniority levels
Support the rationalization and simplification of the reporting suite to improve usability and efficiency
Liaise with business partners to gather and refine requirements for new or enhanced data solutions
Act as the primary point of contact for a designated function within the Analytics & Insights team
Contribute to the design, testing, training, and deployment of new Data & Analytics solutions
Create and maintain clear process documentation to support solution sustainability
Lead the data capability program by helping to upskill internal and external stakeholders through training and support
Drive system and process improvements to unlock greater efficiency and automation
Receive ongoing mentorship from experienced team members
Benefit from structured guidance, regular check-ins, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration
Work on meaningful objectives that contribute directly to team and departmental goals
Be empowered to take ownership of tasks and deliver noticeable value during your placement

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2026-July 2027).
Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement.
Following path to a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Studies, Analytics or closely related discipline
An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things
Passion, for our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery
Ambition, eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders
Creativity, bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands
You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.

What else do you need to know?

Our placements start in July 2026 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £25,500.

Other 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 to you and your family 24/7, Discounted gym membership, SWORD; online free digital physiotherapy service

Our application process involves

Online application
Video Interview sent to you by HR: September- October 2025
Virtual Assesment Center: November - December 2025

Application Closing Date: 20th October 2025

Our application window is scheduled to close on the above date, however, in the event of a large response we will close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About PepsiCo

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.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Insights&Analytics 2026

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