Procurement Apprentice

Procurement / Supplier Relationship Management Apprentice - ARD988955 - UK Wide

The Vacancy

When life has come to a crossroads and you are unsure which direction to take your career…could Procurement be the right career for you?

Following the amazing success of our 2022 and 2023 insurance apprenticeship programme, here at Ardonagh Advisory, we are widening our apprenticeship opportunities, giving you the prospect to unlock all those hidden skills and potential, that you never knew you had.

Starting as soon as possible, you will begin to build a successful career through the induction and supportive learning, development and training programme, where you will be supported throughout your journey to help you be outstanding in your career in Procurement.

Making sure you are prepared to succeed through our induction and fully supported training programme, that will see you learn and develop your knowledge and skills that will be crucial for the role of Apprentice Procurement/SRM Analyst. You will be supported through experienced leaders, mentors and buddies throughout your journey within a small and energetic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst learning great skills and setting solid foundations for your career ahead.

Following a successful induction, you will undertake supported study in a 24-month professional qualification in Commercial Procurement & Suppliers (Level 4), which will be equivalent to an HNC. Once you have obtained your Level 4, this will enable you to evolve and flourish in Ardonagh Advisory and further your career with our Procurement team.

Embrace a fantastic opportunity and start your Procurement career with Ardonagh Advisory.

The company

Ardonagh Advisory is an award winning independent intermediary specialising in Insurance Products. Our team of dedicated expert consultants support customers worldwide to ensure they have the right solution for them.

We are committed to providing our customers with expert advice, and we’re delighted to have achieved industry recognition for this. We are immensely proud of the awards we have won, and we achieved Gold accreditation from the Investor in Customers (IIC) assessment in 2021 in recognition of our service excellence and our commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of our customers.

Our people are key to the continued success of our business whether in a customer facing insurance role or in our wider Central Service support teams. As a result, we provide an inclusive, dynamic working environment where development and opportunity go hand in hand.

We are dedicated and committed to growing our talent internally and have robust career pathways at all levels and have a dedicated award-winning Learning & Development team that delivers talent programmes including our Women in Leadership Programme that has recently been awarded a Princess Royal Training Award.

If you are an enthusiastic, motivated individual searching for a role that offers genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future.

Purpose of the Role:

You will be trained to support the development and implementation of best practise through the Supplier Relationship Management “SRM” Framework. You will manage the Procure to Pay process on D365, raise purchase requisitions, track supplier invoices, manage our Contracts Management System, facilitate compliance activities, ensure the team and suppliers are up to date on due diligence activities, produce regular reports, analyse supplier spend and support supplier onboarding and management.

What do we offer in return?

We offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, combined with a benefits package which can be personalised to suit your needs, as well as continuous training and development opportunities to progress your career with an ambitious and growing company. We also fully understand that everyone is different, and everyone has different priorities, so we offer flexible, hybrid and remote working that works for you and Ardonagh Advisory.

The starting salary for the role is up to £25,000.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Diversity and inclusion

Here at Ardonagh Advisory we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace. We treat all our colleagues, candidates, customers, and insurer partners equally, fairly and respectfully.

Come and be a key part of a market-leading, fast-growing company.

Please apply online. The vacancy may close earlier than advertised depending on the number of applicants so don’t delay…apply today

The Company

Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.

The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality

So if this sounds like you, and you are looking for a new challenge where you can learn and develop your career, then this could be a great opportunity for you.