Purchasing Apprentice
- Employer
- Pets Choice Ltd
- Location
- Lower Philips Road, Blackburn, BB1 5UD
- Salary
- £144.30 per week
- Closing date
- 11 Sep 2019
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- Specialism
- Health & Social Care
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- September
- Duration
- Permanent
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Pets Choice is a leading pet food manufacturer whose industry knowledge spans over 135 years. Based in Blackburn, Lancashire, the Pets Choice portfolio of brands offers a variety of products for pets and wild animals under its brands; Webbox, TastyBone, Meatiful, Spike's World, Davies, and Vitakraft. Each brand offers a unique insight into animals from dogs to ducks and produces high-quality products that cater to a wide variety of consumer needs.
As a trusted partner, Pets Choice provide private label goods including extruded food, wet food and retorted trays, and baked fresh meat treats. The business also offers additional services such as packaging design, fulfilment and logistics.
With a broad range of capabilities and distribution channels worldwide, Pets Choice are proud to be a major supplier to the UK grocery, independents and pet speciality sectors.
Position Summary:
The position is working within the Procurement Department supporting the team, duties will include the following:
Accountabilities:
Desired skills:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Desired skills:
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Future prospects
Things to consider
Mobility Requirements:
The role is office based, however there will be a requirement to regularly visit the warehouse and production sites to fulfil accountabilities.
As a trusted partner, Pets Choice provide private label goods including extruded food, wet food and retorted trays, and baked fresh meat treats. The business also offers additional services such as packaging design, fulfilment and logistics.
With a broad range of capabilities and distribution channels worldwide, Pets Choice are proud to be a major supplier to the UK grocery, independents and pet speciality sectors.
Position Summary:
The position is working within the Procurement Department supporting the team, duties will include the following:
Accountabilities:
- Processing purchase orders
- Liaising with suppliers to confirm delivery dates
- Producing stock and purchasing reports
- Assisting in stock checks and reconciliation of stock
- Maintaining of paperwork including purchase requisitions and delivery notes
- Assisting with invoice queries
- General administrative duties
Desired skills:
- Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Numerate, with good verbal and written communication skills
- A high level of attention to detail Punctual and Reliable
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Keen to learn with a 'can do' attitude
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Desired skills:
- Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Numerate, with good verbal and written communication skills
- A high level of attention to detail Punctual and Reliable
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Keen to learn with a 'can do' attitude
Personal qualities
- Well presented
- Polite
- Punctual
- Trustworthy
- Hardworking
- Honest
- Adaptable
Desired qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
- A minimum of Grade C/4 at GCSE maths and English (or equivalents)
- Intermediate level in MS Excel would be advantageous
Future prospects
- Possible job with the company once completed if available
Things to consider
Mobility Requirements:
The role is office based, however there will be a requirement to regularly visit the warehouse and production sites to fulfil accountabilities.
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