Apprentice Purchasing Admin Assistant

Apprentice Purchasing Admin Assistant you will be working within purchasing alongside the sales department and the main duties will include data entry, processing orders, sourcing from suppliers and ensuring on time deliveries from approved vendors. A great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in purchasing and sales support.

What you'll do

The Role

• Work with the purchasing team to help them perform their duties effectively. Support them in dealing with administration, customers and suppliers.
• Contact company approved suppliers with requests for quotations (RFQ's) and achieve best price and delivery.
• Ensure accuracy when inputting information and pricing onto systems.
• Work with accounts and suppliers to ensure prompt payment of proforma invoices. Where possible arrange for trade accounts to be set up with suppliers.
• Confirm and progress all orders promptly and communicate any delays or issues to sales person so they can inform the customer.
• Be pro-active in growing the supplier database and keeping it up to date.
• Cover for other team members in their absence and assist with any other activities.

After the apprenticeship

On successful completion of Business Administration qualification, you will have the opportunity to discuss progression to a Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship gaining a CIPS qualification.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade 4 to 9)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4 to 9)
• Essential: A Level, Min of 2 subjects (grade A-C)

Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan (up to £2,000 per year, including dental and eye care)
• Additional company bonus scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Career progression

About the employer

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37.75 hours a week. Working week: Working week is 37.75 hours per week.

8.45am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday

8.45am-4.30pm Friday.

No weekends.

• Start date: 4 January 2027
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £18,000 a year