Apprentice Procurement Assistant

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Procurement Team at Dover. You will be supporting a busy Procurement department in ensuring we maintain continuity of supply to our customers with minimal stock outs.

Annual wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am- 5pm Friday 8am- 1pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
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

Ensure purchase orders are raised in accordance with demands
Maintain accurate delivery schedules in line with business needs
Monitor & track shipments
Maintain Key performance metrics
Escalate any potential concerns to relevant Buyer for support
Attend daily production meeting
Support internals/external stakeholder queries

Where you’ll work

Avocet House

Archcliffe Road

Dover

Kent

CT17 9EN

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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

The training will take place on the job in the workplace at Dover

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Megger design and manufacture safe, reliable, easy-to use portable electrical test equipment. A global company with headquarters based in Dover in Kent.

http://www.megger.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Excellent training and development • Life assurance scheme • Employee health plan • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays • Day off for your birthday • Flexible working • Seasonal Travel Ticket Loan Scheme

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Level 4 apprenticeship study and progress within the Procurement Team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MEGGER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

Lisa McGuinness

lisa.mcguinness@megger.com

01304 502100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278129.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 3 October)

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