Purchasing Apprentice

Summary

We are currently looking for a Purchasing Apprentice to support our growing Purchasing function, this is a fantastic role that will allow the successful candidate to up skill and develop through the company, you will find more details below.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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

Support procurement activities including processing of requisitions across the network
Assist Senior Buyer and Purchasing Manager in sourcing services and equipment, shadowing their activities, and maintaining supplier relationships.
Maintain Supplier SQA database, contracts listings, and supplier information.
Collaborate with the SHEQ team to ensure supplier accreditations are reviewed.
Support the team in identifying root causes of invoice variances and investigating queries
Attend college 1 day a week to complete CIPS level 3

Where you’ll work

Scout Hill

Ravensthorpe

Dewsbury

WF13 3EJ

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 APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

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

1 day per week college attendance (online)
As part of an apprenticeship programme learners must spend no less than 20% of working hours per week undertaking learning activities that relate to the apprenticeship programme. This may be formal structured learning or informal unplanned learning.

More training information

This is a 100% online delivered programme which means participants will need a laptop, iPAD or PC, with a webcam and microphone facility. To participate in learning activities, participants will use Zoom and/or MSTeams.
Coaching - learners will be allocated their own experienced procurement coach, who will support them online throughout the process.
Independent Learning - learners will need to spend 3-4 hours per week completing learning activities set by the trainers and coaches. This will need to be done during working hours, in line with apprenticeship rules.
Work Based Project - As part of the learning experience, learners will produce a 3000-word work-based project report, which will be produced in the last 6 months. The report will identify a current business issue and use the knowledge, skills and behaviours learnt during the programme to research and produce recommendations to resolve the issue.
Online Technology - Learners will be provided with their own online learning platform and E Portfolio. These learning tools will hold all learning resources, learning evidence, assessment plans, reviews, and time logging activities.
Functional Skills - individuals will need to demonstrate competence in Maths and English via the functional skills route unless they already have A*-C grades or 4-9 grades in GSCE or O Level and can provide proof of certification.

Requirements

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
Analytical skills
Team working
interpersonal skills
Adaptability
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
Collaborative
Quotation Negotiation
Hire & Installation Process

About this company

We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small builders

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

Company benefits

• A competitive basic salary • Company bonus or commission scheme • Great health and well-being packages • A fantastic pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

Potential to develop and grow within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MABEY HIRE LIMITED

Sean Kildunne

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282482.

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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 17 December)

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Company’s application instructions

Interview Process • Initial telephone / Microsoft Teams call, the line manager or Human Resources may conduct this • Interview – In person, held by the line manager • Final Stage – JOB OFFER!

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