Apprentice Buyer

Quickline Communications; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Buyer to support effective sourcing activities that ensure maximum value for the company. This role offers the chance to complete a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant apprenticeship. Candidates should bring a curiosity for procurement, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. The position includes various benefits, such as 25 days of annual leave, health cashback schemes, and regular social events.

Benefits

Pension 5% employer / 5% employee contribution

Health Cashback Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced Paternity/Maternity/Adoption leave

High Street Shopping Discount Scheme

Free Parking on site

Regular Lunch & Learns

Social Events

Customer Obsessed Awards

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail when gathering quotes and supporting accurate reporting.
• Curiosity for learning how procurement supports a fast-paced business.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while asking for guidance when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support effective sourcing activities to secure maximum value.
• Communicate confidently with colleagues and suppliers.
• Develop future-ready skills in data analysis and procurement systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Curiosity and enthusiasm

Effective communication

Commercial and ethical mindset

Education

Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant apprenticeship

Job description

Apprentice Buyer

We re Quickline, and we believe everyone deserves great internet. Whoever you are, wherever you are and whatever you do online - our customers are at the heart of everything we do. So we re on a mission to provide lightning fast, reliable broadband that reaches the places other providers leave behind.

Our mission relies on a team full of inspiring, customer obsessed people, and we re looking for an Apprentice Buyer to support with ensuring Quickline secures maximum value for every pound by delivering effective sourcing activities.

Could that be you? If spotting a great deal gets you out of bed in the morning, and turning smart decisions into real results puts a smile on your face this could be your first step into a buying career.

You will have the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant apprenticeship, this is a Fixed Term Contract.

Here s why you ll love this role

• Gain realworld experience in buying and sourcing, learning how smart procurement decisions deliver financial, commercial, and environmental value.
• Learn on the job with handson support from Procurement Managers, developing confidence across end-to-end low-value sourcing activities.
• Build strong connections by working closely with internal teams and trusted suppliers to ensure Quickline has what it needs, when it needs it.
• See your impact through measurable cost savings, improved efficiencies, and contributions to better ways of working.
• Develop future ready skills in data analysis, digital procurement systems, and process improvement to support your long-term career.

Here s why you ll be great in this role

• Bring curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how procurement supports a growing, fastpaced business.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when gathering quotes, maintaining systems, and supporting accurate reporting.
• Communicate confidently with colleagues and suppliers, building positive and professional working relationships.
• Apply a commercial and ethical mindset by supporting fair, transparent sourcing that considers cost, sustainability, and social value.
• Take ownership of your work by managing multiple tasks effectively while knowing when to ask for guidance.

The benefits

• Pension 5% employer / 5% employee contribution.
• Health Cashback Scheme Can claim back prescription, GP and optician charges, therapy allowance, private outpatient consultations, EAP, 24/7 remote GP service, member discounts.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday, house move and wedding day off.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Enhanced Paternity/Maternity/Adoption leave
• High Street Shopping Discount Scheme - Holidays, food and drink, insurance, sport, tech, high street, Ikea, M&S, cinema etc.
• Free Parking on site.
• Regular Lunch & Learns
• Social Events Summer and End of Year parties etc.
• Customer Obsessed Awards - Regular opportunities to win!

Note to agencies

Quickline have an internal recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate via our Applicant Tracking System ( ATS ). Any unsolicited CVs sent to Quickline, via the Quickline careers email address, directly to Quickline employees or managers, will be considered Quickline property and Quickline are free to contact those prospective candidates directly with zero financial repercussions. For further information refer to our careers page.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role