Procurement Apprentice

Summary

Every journey in the world is positively influenced by us. To support our brilliant technicians and engineers, our Procurement department is offering a long-term career path, initially via a L3 apprenticeship and then progressing through a combination of experience and further qualifications, to eventually become a Procurement professional.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Your salary will increase each year, in line with our other trainees and with your own performance.

Training course

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.

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 the principles of good Procurement and how it is applied at HORIBA MIRA.
Supplier Management: Maintain the accounts of existing suppliers and support the selection and onboarding of new suppliers.
Support the on-time delivery of deliveries from suppliers from across the world, including reducing late deliveries.
Collate data and trend analysis on suppliers and market trends.

Where you’ll work

Watling Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV10 0TU

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

SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS LTD

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 apprenticeship will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning and online tutoring and support from our nominated provider.

More training information

In addition to your apprenticeship certificate, you will receive a CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply. Upon successful completion, your career path will involve gaining further experience and further qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4/C)
GCSEs in 3 other subjects (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Business or Maths (grade Merit)

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
Customer care skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative

About this company

HORIBA MIRA has over 75 years of heritage in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles. Our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding. Every journey in the world is positively influenced by us.

http://www.horiba-mira.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Our benefits include 27 days holiday (+ statutory), the option to buy and sell holidays, an onsite canteen, gym, an active Sports & Social Club, with social events throughout the year (including an Annual Ball and Christmas events).

After this apprenticeship

Your passion and commitment will determine how quickly you progress through the career path. This initial L3 apprenticeship will then lead to further experience and to qualifications at L4 and L6, to eventually become a procurement professional such as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299107.

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Company’s application instructions

If you meet our eligibility criteria, we will then ask you to complete some aptitude tests online. Successful applicants will then progress to a short assessment day where we can meet each other, which will take place at our MIRA Technology Institute on 31 March

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