Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

The business administration apprentice will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the purchasing and planning administration, including but not limited to, running reports, chasing orders, reviewing bills of materials to pull out key components, expediting purchase orders. They will be comfortable operating in a fast paced environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 16:30 (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Running of daily reports including but not limited to over due purchase orders, orderbooks and planning reports
Chasing order confirmations and expediting deliveries
Placing adhoc indirect purchase orders for non production items
Reviewing production orders to review critical production parts required to meet a production plan
Supporting with production planning reports
Assisting with vendor tickets in SAP
Supporting both buyers and planners with adhoc administrative tasks
Maintaining organised files and records of business activity
Involvement in cost saving projects
Looking at process improvements
Any other tasks as requested by manager

Where you’ll work

Unit B Sutton Parkway

Oddicroft Lane

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 5FB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

Business Administrator (Level 3) Apprenticeship Standard
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

More training information

Training will be supported by SR Apprenticeships

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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
Team working
Initiative
Self Motivated
Time Keeping

About this company

Eaton are dedicated to improving people's lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. The World runs on critical infrastructure and technology - planes, hospitals, factories, data centre, vehicles, we depend on these every single day and the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton do business in more than 175 countries to make a difference in the World.

https://www.eaton.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Small onsite gym Subsidized tea/coffee Free fruit once a month Life Assurance at 3x salary

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

There will be many opportunities to progress your career with this employer

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