Procurement Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Aside from the daily tasks below, Daher aims to develop the candidate’s skills in: - Building strong supplier relationships to enhance communication, delivery, and quality standards. - Collaborating in cross-functional teams on procurement projects to meet ethical and sustainability targets while maximising added value across the supply chain.

Wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:05am till 16:15pm Friday 08:05am till 16:05pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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

Create and issue purchase orders to external suppliers in line with the production planning requirements.
Track and expedite purchase orders to avoid manufacturing delays and achieve group OTD KPIs.
Maintain and develop supplier relationships within the organisations supply chain.
Administer commodity sourcing, and identify innovation and sustainability in the market.
Data entry for KPI reporting and supplier analysis.
Generate works order estimates using material costs, labour and manufacturing timings.

Where you’ll work

AMBERLEY DRIVE

SINFIN

DERBY

DE24 9RE

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

DCG

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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

Problem solving skills
Team working
Adaptable
Driven
Proactive
Ability to prioritise tasks

Other requirements

The ideal candidate should be eager to develop their skills and make meaningful contributions to our companies ongoing success.

About this company

Daher Aerospace Ltd, is a logistics company, but with the added benefit of a manufacturing and design department. We offer warehouse/logistic solutions to other business such as Rolls Royce who are our biggest customer. We have approx. 123 employees across 3 sites. We like to work together as a team collaborating on projects as and when required.

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

After this apprenticeship

A role will be available for the right candidate, and further opportunity to study for CIPS will be supported.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Isabelle Torrance

isabelle.torrance@derby-college.ac.uk

01332387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302752.

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