Procurement Apprentice (16458))
Build your procurement career across sourcing, sustainability, manufacturing and digital transformation — starting with Business Admin Level 3 to understand our business and then completing Procurement and Supply Chain Level 4 to gain specialist knowledge in procurement. 3 years, 2 courses, 1 exceptional programme.
Role
This programme offers meaningful, hands-on experience across four core procurement disciplines. You will build both breadth and depth by completing a rotation in each area, gaining a well-rounded understanding of how procurement supports a regulated healthcare and manufacturing business. This programme is designed to develop well-rounded procurement professionals, with potential progression into roles such as Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Category Buyer, Procurement Analyst or Procurement Excellence roles.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Rotate across four procurement specialisms (Indirect, Category, Excellence and Direct), gaining a 360° view of how purchasing supports a modern, regulated business.
- Get hands-on with live sourcing, negotiations and supplier management, building real commercial skills from day one.
- Work with teams across Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain, developing strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills.
- Build digital and analytical capability using tools like SAP and Ariba, turning data into insight and helping improve processes and controls.
- Learn how ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing are embedded into procurement strategies, contracts and supplier performance.
- Develop a practical understanding of how procurement protects continuity of supply, supports manufacturing and strengthens overall business resilience.
Training
The Business Admin Level 3 and then Procurement and Supply Chain Level 4 courses will be provided by The Apprentice Academy, approximately 1 day per week at college, remotely delivered on our site at Linthwaite.
This programme is designed to develop well-rounded procurement professionals, with potential progression into roles such as Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Category Buyer, Procurement Analyst or Procurement Excellence roles.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
- Training Provider
- THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 19th September 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 5th October 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Motivated, Reliable, Committed
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Mathematics GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)