Purchasing Apprentice

JSP, Europe’s leading manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment are looking for two Purchasing Apprentices to join either our Head Protection Industrial BU based at our Head Office in Worsham Mill, Witney or our RPE & Hearing Industrial BU based in Carterton.

Our commitment at JSP is to design and manufacture innovative products that not only save lives, but also set us apart from the competition

JSP has grown considerably in the last 5 years. We have invested across the globe, going from three manufacturing sites in the UK to facilities throughout Europe, USA and Asia. In 2018 we also opened a world class manufacturing facility in Germany.

The Purchasing Apprentices will provide purchasing support to the Purchasing Executive within the Business Unit and also the Central Purchasing Team.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it will involve studying either on-line or at college.

**Responsibilities**
- Update purchase order due dates in the system after chasing suppliers or receiving pro forma invoices, shipping documentation or order confirmations.
- Request quotations from suppliers.
- Maintain supplier contact details.
- Maintain part prices saved in the system.
- Expedite orders where requested.
- Assist the Purchasing Executive with everyday tasks (including the raising of purchase orders, maintaining and filing of purchase orders, order confirmations, signing and returning pro-forma invoices, shipping documentation).
- Liaise with suppliers, warehouse and freight forwarders to book in FCL and LCL shipments from overseas.
- Assist Purchasing Executive with organisation and maintenance of shipping documents for customs and delivery purposes.
- Any other reasonable tasks within the department.

**Skills & Competencies**
- A self-motivated, energetic and honest attitude.
- Strong numerical, organisational and communication skills.
- MS Office knowledge. In particular Outlook, Word and Excel.

**Employee Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- Bonus schemes
- 25 days annual leave
- Employer matched pension scheme
- Death in Service scheme
- Training & Development - Career/Personal Development Plan / Apprenticeships
- Employee discounts platform (Perkbox)
- ‘WeCare’ well-being programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking (own transport is required for Worsham Mill role as no public transport links)

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

Pay: £20,550.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Witney: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JSPPUR0424