Trainee Procurement Coordinator Apprentice

Summary

The successful candidate will be part of the UK’s leading architectural glass specialist. The Trainee Procurement Coordinator will work under the guidance of senior colleagues and learn to administer and manage the procurement aspects of construction projects from handover to completion, whilst completing the L3 Procurement Apprenticeship (CIPS).

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80 a year

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Salary is dependent on age and experience.

Training course

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.30 with one hour for lunch.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

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

Reviewing purchasing requirements as per project specification.
Sourcing, negotiating and purchasing of materials and plant.
Coordinating deliveries for site, liaising with suppliers and site staff.
Reviewing invoices for plant and approve to the finance department for payment in occordance with terms.
Communicating any problem invoices with suppliers.
Assisting the commercial team with administrative duties by keeping databases and reports up to date.

Where you’ll work

Cornhill
London
EC3V 3PD

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

THE WKCIC GROUP

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

The training is expected to be delivered by day release at college.

More training information

L3 Procurement and supply assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*- C/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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

About this company

OAG Ltd is a specialist sub contractor in architectural glazing across London & surrounding areas. We pride ourselves in tailoring each project to the client, offering a bespoke range of glass options, redesigning the limits of innovation to create unique, one of a kind spaces. Our sites span the city creating specialist contemporary areas, changing the face of glass design. We are leaders in: Glass Atria Roof Glazing Wall Cladding Glass Floors Entrances Balustrades Fire & Smoke

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

Company benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits, including 25 days holiday (increases with long service), private medical cover, pension contribution, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship, the Trainee Procurement Coordinator is expected to develop in to a Procurement & Order Coordinator with a view for further CIPS studies at Level 4 or 6.

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