Apprentice - Purchasing Assistant

1492 Ltd

Bolton

On-site

GBP 7,800 - 9,800

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

1492 Ltd in Bolton is offering a full-time site-based apprenticeship within Manufacturing & Engineering. You'll gain real business experience across purchasing, procurement and supply chain while learning how a busy manufacturing site operates.

You don't need years of experience. Join the Purchasing & Supply Chain team, learn from seasoned colleagues and work toward the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, building foundations for a long-term career.

Qualifications

  • No prior experience required; the candidate should be curious, enthusiastic, organised and keen to learn.
  • Interest in business, manufacturing, purchasing or supply chain is welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Working closely with suppliers and building strong relationships.
  • Gathering and analysing purchasing and supplier data.
  • Supporting purchasing activities, orders and supplier enquiries.
  • Working closely with Production and Planning teams.
  • Helping ensure materials and components are available when needed.
  • Understanding stock, lead times, costs and supplier performance.
  • Learning how purchasing decisions impact the wider business.
  • Getting exposure to different departments across a busy manufacturing site.

Skills

Supplier relationship management
Data analysis
Procurement
Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Job description

Full-Time | Site-Based | Manufacturing & Engineering

Start your career in manufacturing

Looking for an apprenticeship where you’ll gain real business experience, not just sit behind a desk?

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business with over 100 years of heritage, an excellent reputation for quality and its people, and the backing of a successful global group.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Purchasing & Supply Chain team, learn from experienced people and understand how different parts of a manufacturing business work together.

What will you be doing?

You’ll get hands‑on experience across purchasing, procurement and supply chain, including:

  • Working closely with suppliers and building strong relationships
  • Gathering and analysing purchasing and supplier data
  • Supporting purchasing activities, orders and supplier enquiries
  • Working closely with Production and Planning teams
  • Helping ensure materials and components are available when needed
  • Understanding stock, lead times, costs and supplier performance
  • Learning how purchasing decisions impact the wider business
  • Getting exposure to different departments across a busy manufacturing site
What will you gain?

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to learn while you earn and build the foundations for a long-term career in manufacturing and supply chain.

You’ll work towards:

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

You don’t need years of experience. We’re looking for someone who is curious, enthusiastic, organised and keen to learn. If you have an interest in business, manufacturing, purchasing or supply chain and want to understand how a successful company really operates, we’d love to hear from you.

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