Purchasing Assistant Apprentice
As Purchasing Assistant Apprentice your responsibilities will include purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company sales and operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.
Role
- Understand, implement, and adhere to all relevant procedures included in the company's Quality Management System
- Become conversant with the part numbers, descriptions and application of the company's products and parts
- Become conversant with the capabilities of all assigned suppliers
- Prepare and raise/edit all required purchase orders in line with both the customer requirements and stock holding targets
- Investigate stock discrepancies, make recommendations for any necessary procedural changes to eliminate recurrence; update computer records as appropriate
- Participate in the physical inventory of material and product stocks for accounts or control purposes; help investigate and review discrepancies between physical and computer inventory
- Expedite all purchase orders with suppliers ensuring schedule adherence is in line with the business requirements
- Assist the Purchasing Supervisor to monitor cost of materials, parts, and products
- Attend meetings, conferences, seminars, and training sessions as required
- Assist with the auditing of suppliers
- Continually monitor the performance of suppliers
- Maintain up to date records of suppliers on the company’s ERP system
- Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous business improvement
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
Training
- The apprentice will be working towards the Procurement and Supply Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes an Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations qualification
- All delivery is online
- After any apprenticeship, we endeavour to find suitable employment within the business where possible to continue the individual’s careers with us
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
- Training Provider
- COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
- Working Week
- Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday, 8.30am - 2.30pm. 30 minute lunch break.
- Expected Duration
- 18 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 3rd May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 2nd September 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- maths and English GCSE or equivalent, grade 9-4/A*-C (Essential)
About the Employer
Wade International (Alumasc Water Management Solutions)
Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), part of Alumasc Group. A leading name in the industry for proven water management, delivering Rain to Drain solutions encompassing the entire building envelope, setting the standard for urban water management. Alumasc have been promoting the efficient use, retention, recycling and disposal of water for almost 90 years. Under the AWMS banner, customers benefit from rainwater and drainage products that capture, retain and control the flow of rainwater in the most effective way inside and outside buildings from originating source to water course, sewer or ground. Each brand is well known for innovation, quality and outstanding support. They include: Skyline Fascias, Soffit & Copings; Alumasc Rainwater Gutters & Downpipes; Harmer Building Drainage; Wade Drainage and Gatic Civil Drainage & Access Covers and for an unrivalled depth and breadth of range and expertise. We have a number of sites within AWMS, Burton Latimer – Head Office (approx 130 staff), Gatic – Dover (approx 30 staff), Wade International – Halstead (approx 70 staff), Rainclear Systems (approx 30 staff) and ARP (approx 70 staff).
- Company
- Wade International (Alumasc Water Management Solutions)
- Location
- Third Avenue, Halstead, Essex, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £13,650.00
- Posted
- Company
- Wade International (Alumasc Water Management Solutions)
- Location
- Third Avenue, Halstead, Essex, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £13,650.00
- Posted