Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprentice

Getting In Limited; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprentice with a renowned international charity. This role involves supporting schools in their procurement processes, ensuring efficient management of spend, and maintaining supplier relationships. You will play a crucial part in the Procurement Team by owning the Procurement Workplan and analyzing procurement spend for better contract negotiations. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming lives through education and be part of a collaborative team committed to making a difference. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about education, this apprenticeship is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and organization are key for success.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with schools to meet their procurement needs effectively.
• Manage supplier risk and ensure compliance with procurement practices.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Job description

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Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprentice

Apply From: 13/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD

Employer

ARK SCHOOLS

Vacancy Description

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting Schools:

• Liaise with schools to understand their procurement and supply requirements, and take action to make sure these are met.
• Work with schools to ensure that their spend is managed efficiently, that they have contracts in place where required, and that their contracts are subject to regular review.
• Process new supplier requests from schools, ensuring that these are administered efficiently and are compliant with Ark’s Procurement Code of Practice.

Supporting the Procurement Team:

• Own the Procurement Workplan, making sure that key deadlines are met, and that the Chief Operating Officer is kept updated on all key procurement activity.
• Lead the team’s management of supplier risk, ensuring that key suppliers are monitored and action is taken in the event of financial difficulty or contractual underperformance.
• Undertake tender exercises, acting as the single point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the delivery of the entire procurement project.
• Manage the Procurement Team’s Intranet pages, ensuring that these are continuously improved and remain relevant and user-friendly.

Planning and Analysing:

• Analyse procurement spend, making recommendations for new network contracts and approved lists.
• Negotiate with existing suppliers to obtain discounts and improved terms for schools.
• Respond to queries from schools and suppliers, ensuring these are resolved quickly and efficiently.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprentice

Employer Description

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems. You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Vacancy Location

1 Edcity Edcity Walk London W12 7TF

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000302452

Key Dates

Apply From

13/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-03-03 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• In this role you will be undertaking the Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant Training with Aspire Procurement Training.
• Once enrolled onto the Level 3 apprenticeship programme (expected to be in May 25), six hours of your working week will be dedicated to your apprenticeship training and development.
• The working pattern for this will be agreed in advance with your line manager once enrolment on the course is confirmed.

Learning Provider

ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative, Non-judgemental

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