Apprentice Purchasing Assistant
IPL Global Ltd
Rotherham, S61 4RJ
Closes in 25 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2024
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Summary
IPL is offering an exciting opportunity for the role of Purchasing Assistant. As part of the Procurement team, you will report to the Resin Procurement Manager Your responsibilities raising purchase orders and maintain supplier KPIs. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the business and assisting with the business strategy.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday with a lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Liaise with material planners from each site across European sites
- Process list of required resins and maintain/update the order sheet and ERP
- Raise resin purchase orders and send on to the suppliers
- Follow up on existing purchase orders with regards order confirmation and delivery dates de/expedite or cancel delivery as needed
- Provide administrative support for procurement activities
- Maintain pricing according to latest updates
- Collaborate with other departments to meet purchasing requirements efficiently
Where you’ll work
Barbot Hall industrial estate, Mangham Road
Greasbrough
Rotherham
S61 4RJ
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
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Training on site at employer location
- On and off the job training provided
More training information
- Business administration at level 3
- Maths and English where required
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
IPL is a leading packaging provider, partnering with customers to deliver sustainable solutions to the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental end markets. Our operations are comprised of a network of 20 manufacturing facilities, 2 Corporate and Sales offices, and 3 research and development facilities located in the UK, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Belgium, China, and Mexico. IPL company has gone through a period of significant investment and is highly regarded in the plastic industry, winning numerous awards from environmental and efficiency awards to employee recognition awards. We are committed to investing in our people and further investments are planned for 2024.
After this apprenticeship
After this Apprenticeship there are many exciting opportunities to progress within this Global company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Mortin
emma.mortin@nweat.co.uk
07512311041
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279955.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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