Procurement Projects Apprentice (Higher Apprentice)

Summary

Eager to dive into the dynamic world of procurement and kickstart your career? As a people person with an eye for detail, you’ll be working alongside our Procurement Team as they share their knowledge and expertise and involve you in the strategic process of buying goods and services.

Wage

£17,290 a year

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Salary will progress in line with NMW in year 2. You can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests, make the most of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.

Training course

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Hours

Monday- Friday - 7 hours per day. Start and finish times to be confirmed.

35 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

You’ll be working with a great team, who will support, guide and mentor you as you learn more about the world of procurement. You’ll be supporting and working with colleagues in different Business areas across Yorkshire Housing, including Development, Investment, Finance, Governance, Technology and People.

Here’s what you’ll be getting up to:

Helping with all stages of the procurement process, working closely with different teams.
Spotting and reducing risks to make sure procurement follows the correct process.
Managing suppliers and working with colleagues to make sure goods and services are delivered as promised.
Researching suppliers and the market to find opportunities and risks.
Supporting YH colleagues in managing contracts and maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
Looking at the total cost of contracts to make sure value is being delivered throughout.
Analysing spending and checking supplier performance to make sure everything’s on track.
Helping negotiate terms with suppliers to get the best deal.
But that's not all – you’ll also spend time with our internal teams to understand more about contract and supplier management side. It’s your chance to learn, grow, and be part of something exciting!

Where you’ll work

West Yorkshire

LS10 1FB

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

ENCOMPASS CONSULTANCY 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

At Yorkshire Housing, we own and manage over 20,000 homes across the Yorkshire region. Providing our customers with a place they’re proud to call home is at the core of what we do. But our service doesn’t stop when the keys are in the door.

As we continue to develop new homes and our customer base expands, it’s more important than ever that we look towards our future talent and ensure we have the best people in place to provide excellent support to our customers. As a Procurement Projects Apprentice, you’ll play a key role in making this happen. You'll also be working towards completing a CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply via online study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including English and Maths (grade Level 4 (C) or above)

A Level in:

3 subjects (grade D or above)

Desirable qualifications

Degree in:

Business, Law, Finance (grade 2.2 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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Initiative
Work experience similar role
Driven and self-motivated
Can manage own workload
Methodical approach to work
A passion to learn and apply
Strong communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Report writing

Other requirements

At YH, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.

About this company

At Yorkshire Housing, we own and manage over 20,000 homes across the Yorkshire region. Providing our customers with a place they’re proud to call home is at the core of what we do. But our service doesn’t stop when the keys are in the door. As we continue to develop new homes and our customer base expands, it’s more important than ever that we look towards our future talent and ensure we have the best people in place to provide excellent support to our customers. As a Procurement Projects Apprentice, you’ll play a key role in making this happen.

https://www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of your apprenticeship we’ll strive to work together to support you into a progression role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ENCOMPASS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304166.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 16 March)

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the online application steps and submit a CV stating qualifications / predicted grades, working/volunteer experience and any personal info. Please answer the required questions in detail. For more information about our apprenticeships, please visit the Yorkshire Housing website. Interviews /Assessment will take place April, May or June.

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