Purchasing Apprentice

Your Role :

As a Purchasing Apprentice, you will be based within our friendly Supply Chain team and provide much needed support to the department, supporting day-to-day sales order enquiries and projects if required.
Duties will include.

– Purchase order processing, including internal orders
– Taking ownership of deliveries into the business
– Deal with suppliers on order confirmations and any order changes
– Liaising with internal teams with regards order requirements and delivery timescales
– Liaising with suppliers to obtain part numbers, pricing, and lead times
– Taking ownership of warranty returns to suppliers
– Developing strong professional relationships with business suppliers
– Providing order cover/support to the team through holidays and sickness

Experience Required :

To be considered as a Purchasing Apprentice, you will need:

– GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) are desirable
– Previous experience in an administration role would be desirable
– Customer facing experience is desirable
– The ability to work under own initiative, prioritise work and follow procedures
– Personable and articulate with a friendly but professional telephone manner
– Good IT skills, including email and MS Office systems
– The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
– Keen eye for detail

Standard working hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, approx. 8.30am – 5pm, with flexible hybrid working available once trained