Purchasing Apprentice

Summary

You will be supporting a wide range of activities and working alongside experienced staff members who will support you in gaining new skills and your qualification. You will work with many different business areas, which will help you to build a strong understanding of how the procurement process works within the business.

Annual wage

£14,190 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

yearly pay review

Training course

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Hours

MONDAY TO FRIDAY - PATTERN NOT CONFIRMED

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

2 years

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

Learn to raise relevant documentation required in the purchasing process
Develop a foundational understanding of BEL Valves quality requirements
Ensure documentation is accurate and maintained to a high standard
Support the business in ensuring procurement processes are being adhered to and are operating effectively
Convert quotations in to Purchase Orders in order to complete direct orders
Support with budget pricing and deliveries, using knowledge and experience of team members
Contribute to product quality by assisting in supplier investigations, gaining insights into corrective actions for continuous improvement

Where you’ll work

11 Glasshouse Street

St Peters

Newcastle On Tyne

NE6 1BS

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

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Monitor and order products, stock, equipment and services at appropriate times using the appropriate procurement method.
Communicate to procurement's internal stakeholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in order to develop effective relationships and networks
Create, maintain and amend purchase order and contract records.
Interpret, evaluate and compare procurement information such as historical spend and usage using databases and spreadsheets.
Present findings and data in all formats e.g. mathematically, written and oral.
Determine value for money (VFM) and added value through the use of Total Cost of Ownership during the evaluation process, and apply the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria to the evaluation of quotes and tenders to support the recommendation at award. This may include the inclusion of green, low carbon, sustainability, and ethical criteria.
Utilise relevant Procurement computer systems or internal databases.
Select the supplier of the most appropriate products and services for purchases within their remit and place purchase order.
Undertake appraisal of adhoc and low spend suppliers including setting them up on the purchasing system.
Effectively research and analyse demand, spend, trends, potential suppliers and industries utilising qualitative and quantitative methods.
Develop specifications of requirements and requests for quotes/tenders in line with organisational requirements.
Apply considerations of responsible procurement in evaluating potential suppliers, quotes and tenders.
Investigate and resolve purchase order, delivery and invoice queries.
Own low risk value projects such as supply contracts for stationery, personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consumables, and contribute to higher risk activities such as contracts for building services or machinery, and track, log, expedite and review outstanding orders and stock availability where applicable.
Maintain knowledge on all open orders and their status' and provide assistance to all purchasing staff e.g. expediting and feeding information back to the relevant stakeholders.
Able to consider the impact of the decision making process when interacting with the supply chain.
Able to support the contract negotiations and mini competitions with suppliers.
Monitor and order products, stock, equipment and services at appropriate times using the appropriate procurement method.
Communicate to procurement's internal stakeholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in order to develop effective relationships and networks
Create, maintain and amend purchase order and contract records.
Interpret, evaluate and compare procurement information such as historical spend and usage using databases and spreadsheets.
Present findings and data in all formats e.g. mathematically, written and oral.
Determine value for money (VFM) and added value through the use of Total Cost of Ownership during the evaluation process, and apply the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria to the evaluation of quotes and tenders to support the recommendation at award. This may include the inclusion of green, low carbon, sustainability, and ethical criteria.
Utilise relevant Procurement computer systems or internal databases.
Select the supplier of the most appropriate products and services for purchases within their remit and place purchase order.
Undertake appraisal of adhoc and low spend suppliers including setting them up on the purchasing system.
Effectively research and analyse demand, spend, trends, potential suppliers and industries utilising qualitative and quantitative methods.
Develop specifications of requirements and requests for quotes/tenders in line with organisational requirements.
Apply considerations of responsible procurement in evaluating potential suppliers, quotes and tenders.
Investigate and resolve purchase order, delivery and invoice queries.
Own low risk value projects such as supply contracts for stationery, personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consumables, and contribute to higher risk activities such as contracts for building services or machinery, and track, log, expedite and review outstanding orders and stock availability where applicable.
Maintain knowledge on all open orders and their status' and provide assistance to all purchasing staff e.g. expediting and feeding information back to the relevant stakeholders.
Able to consider the impact of the decision making process when interacting with the supply chain.
Able to support the contract negotiations and mini competitions with suppliers.

Your training plan

You will complete a 2 year apprenticeship specialising in sourcing, purchasing and managing the acquisition of goods and services for BEL Valves and will study with our Training Partner, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence to achieve a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as well as receiving additional role specific training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Mathematics (grade 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

BEL Valves, part of the British Engines Group, is a global business with a strong brand delivered over 60 years. BEL Valves offers design, manufacture, testing and aftermarket care of high integrity valves and actuators to critical offshore and onshore projects, within the oil and gas, power and renewables sectors. Core activities are managed from the head office in Newcastle upon Tyne, with international projects supported from a local and satellite network. Companies and products in the British Engines group include: CMP Products – electrical cable glands, cable cleats and associated products BEL Engineering – engineering service provider of sub-contract machining, assembly and test Michell Bearings – hydrodynamic bearing manufacturer Rotary Power – hydraulic motors and pumps, and hydraulic power units BEL Valves – high integrity valves, actuators and controls Stephenson Gobin – electromagnetic clutches and brakes, and fire safety products Stadium Export Service – export service and industrial packing solutions Tyne Pressure Testing – specialist pressure testing facilities, testing to extreme pressures

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

Company benefits

Hands-on experience Get paid to learn Industry recognized qualifications Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program) Mentorship Training & development

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate might move into any number of roles, including:

Buyer
Senior Buyer
Purchasing Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEL VALVES LIMITED

Elaine Roy

Grouplearningdevelopment@britishengines.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291983.

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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 19 January)

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Company’s application instructions

complete application form provided, initial assessment form at the training school then invite to interview onsite

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