Level 4 Procurement and Supply Chain Apprentice
Expiring today
- Recruiter
- Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd
- Location
- Ashton House, Ashton Vale Road, Bristol, BS3 2HQ
- Salary
- £374.00 per week
- Posted
- 12 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 27 Jan 2021
- Ref
- VAC001676043
- Specialism
- Business / Management
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- September
- Duration
- Permanent
During the first year of your apprenticeship you will attend college on a weekly basis, and when not at college you will work across the 4 main areas of our supply chain business in 6 month placements. Throughout the course of your apprenticeship you gain experience in the following areas:
As part of your apprenticeship you will learn how to do the following as part of your day to day job:
Additional benefits of the apprenticeship scheme include:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Future prospects
Things to consider
- Planning & Inventory Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Operational Procurement
- Logistics & Warehousing
As part of your apprenticeship you will learn how to do the following as part of your day to day job:
- Place purchase orders with suppliers, utilising the business ERP system
- Issue requests for quotations (RFQs) to suppliers and collate responses
- Manage supplier order books and expedite deliveries
- Understand and implement lean methodology
Additional benefits of the apprenticeship scheme include:
- Support of a Mentor in your first year and by a Buddy who is a current Assistant Buyer/Buyer
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Safety conscious and show high levels of reliability
- Punctuality and dependability
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build strong relationships with co- workers
- Enthusiasm for procurement and supply chain management
- Demonstrates a strong aptitude for and interest in commercial and numerical based subject matter
- Good communication skills
Personal qualities
- Robust work ethic and willingness to take responsibility for personal, academic and vocational development
Desired qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher (or equivalent)
- GCSE English and Maths at grade B/6 or higher
- 3 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent Level 3 qualification e.g. BTEC at Merit or Distinction. (or predicted grades for those taking examinations in the summer)
- Applicants with HNC/HND or Higher Level qualifications are also eligible for this training opportunity in commercial procurement
Future prospects
- The aim of the apprenticeship is to prepare you for a permanent Procurement & Supply Chain role working as an Assistant Buyer within Defence Systems Technology.We are also committed to supporting further development of our ex-apprentices through further education and technical training
Things to consider
- Successful candidates will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements and may be required to complete a medical assessment
- The role will be in an environment regulated by Trade Control legislation and involve working with controlled goods, technology and/or services. This may require you to meet enhanced security and regular screening checks
- The Company reserves the right to vary, at any time, your normal working hours, in order to meet changing business needs