Supply Chain Apprentice

Summary

From supplier liaison for routine deliveries to specialized low volume transactions, warehousing and logistical complexities, challenging distribution routes and requirements through to internal and external customer management.

Wage: £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
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Training course: Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 2

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

Few days are identical in our supply chain environment where teams work closely to deliver to the exacting demands of our truly global customer base. You will complete the ‘Procurement and supply chain practitioner’ level 4 apprenticeship standard via Fareport.

How You’ll Make an Impact

This role will be a three-year programme, the first year will allow a foundation of learning to be developed through industrial placement across roles. Commencement of the apprenticeship standard (L4 Procurement and supply chain practitioner, link below) will occur at the first anniversary and run for the remainder of the contract alongside continuation of the placement rota. Procurement and supply chain practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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Where you’ll work

Siemens Energy

2 Olympus Ave

Wariwck

CV34 6RJ

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

FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED

Your training course

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Manage relationships with stakeholders.
Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.
Manage relationships with stakeholders.
Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.

Your training plan

You will complete the ‘Procurement and supply chain practitioner’ level 4 apprenticeship standard via Fareport.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

A Level in:

Any Subject (grade C)
Any Subject (grade C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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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

Provides opportunity to learn in an exciting and challenging global services environment whilst part of the business Entry Level Talent program.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298143.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 21 February)

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply directly on the Siemens Energy website, through the link provided. Our Talent Acquisition Team will review your CV and if selected, you will be asked to complete a series of online tests that measure aspects of your skillset and personality. If you progress through this stage, you will be invited to an assessment centre for the final parts of the process.

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