Apprentice - Procurement & Supply Assistant

3 weeks ago


Purfleet, United Kingdom CLdN Automotive Ltd Full time

**Apprentice - Procurement & Supply Assistant**

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated quay-to-quay and door-to-door logistics solutions. Founded in 1928, CLdN ensures reliable, cost-effective transport that links the major economic areas of Europe. With 30 ships and more than 200 sailings a week, CLdN provides shortsea roll-on / roll-off (ro-ro) connections between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and Scandinavia and offers the lowest CO2 footprint of all Western European RoRo operators. CLdN’s cargo and multimodal services have a Europe-wide reach using CLdN’s extensive network of ships, terminals and equipment. CLdN’s 3,000 employees ensure that it fulfills its mission: to excel as an integrated provider of maritime links.

CLdN Automotive Ltd. is a Vehicle Enhancement Centre where vehicles are prepared for customer handover and commercial vehicles are being built to fleet customers’ specifications. It is a busy, fast-paced environment and as the Company continues on its rapid growth, a new opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice - Procurement & Supply Assistant.

Within this challenging role, you will shadow/work alongside the Purchasing Team to learn and support with the Automotive Purchasing processes.

**Your role**
- You will be expected to study and pass the Procurement & Supply Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- To have strong customer focus, commercial acumen and a pro-active approach striving to meet the demands of customers in a timely manner.
- To support with supplier negotiation and help to guarantee value for money deals are obtained. Ensuring all procurement systems and databases are managed, maintained and information cleansed for accurate reporting.
- To assist with the reconciliation of all invoices, delivery notes and stock receipt notes against purchases. To ensure that all purchasing requirements are carried out fully within the pre-determined legal procedures.
- To identify cost reductions and be responsible for cost effective practices for the benefit of the Company.
- To communicate closely with Stores and Accounts departments and ensure that the information flow between the departments is accurate and timely.
- To build excellent working relationships with peers, colleagues, customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders.

**Your profile**
- It is important that you have a good work ethic and good organisational skills
- You will hold GCSE level 4 or functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- You will have good written and verbal communication skills
- You must be a self-motivated individual
- Excellent IT skills are required, including a good working knowledge of MS Office
- You must have high attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload whilst working to tight timescales in accordance with company policies is important
- Good time-keeping is essential
- You must be able to work within a team and a flexible approach to work is necessary
- Ideally, you will hold a full UK driving license, but is not essential.

**Our offer**
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance Cover
- Funded training

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Purfleet, RM19 1PD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have good work ethic and organisational skills?
- Do you have excellent IT skills, including MS Office?
- Do you have a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload?
- Are you a self-motivated individual with good timekeeping skills?
- Do you have good written and verbal communication skills?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2023
Reference ID: Apprentice - Procurement & Supply Assistant



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