Apprentice Procurement
OCU Group
Stockport, SK3 8AB
Closes in 19 days (Friday 14 March)
Posted on 19 February 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Apprentice to join our procurement team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in procurement processes, supplier management, and cost analysis while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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To be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Procurement Support: Assist in the procurement process, including obtaining quotes, evaluating supplier options, and processing purchase orders. Support supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings and quality improvements.
Supplier & Contract Management: Maintain and update procurement records and supplier databases. Assist in contract management and supplier performance monitoring. Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement regulations.
Market Research & Cost Analysis: Research market trends and identify opportunities for cost reduction. Support in the preparation of procurement reports and spend analysis to aid decision-making.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work collaboratively with internal departments to understand procurement needs and provide effective support. Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Process Improvement & Compliance: Ensure procurement processes align with best practices and industry regulations. Participate in audits and reviews to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
Training & Development: Engage in training programs to develop expertise in procurement and supply chain management. Stay updated with industry trends, procurement techniques, and regulatory changes.
Where you’ll work
8 Greek Street
Stockport
SK3 8AB
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
ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING 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
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 6-9)
- Maths (grade 6-9)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this company
Our Aim & Vision at OCU To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
After this apprenticeship
- Progess with the career path
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304726.
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Closes in 19 days (Friday 14 March)
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