Procurement Apprentice – Hybrid Role With Career Growth

Thales Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working

Learning and development support

Contributory pension

Health care plan

Volunteer day

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Group in Crawley, United Kingdom, offers a 3-year Procurement Apprenticeship starting 6 September 2027. You will study Level 3 Business Administration and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeships, while working in the centralised UK procurement team.

The programme includes on-the-job training, coaching, and progress to professional qualifications (CIPS Level 4). You will learn tactical buying, supplier management, purchase orders, and risk awareness, with a view to securing a

Qualifications

• 2 A Levels or equivalent Grade C or above in any subject or equivalent Level 3 qualification such as BTEC Diploma or T Level
• 5 GCSEs Grade 9-4 (A-C) including Maths and English

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in tactical buying and procurement
• Opportunity to support cost-saving initiatives and efficient purchasing decisions
• Exposure to supplier management and maintaining positive supplier relationships
• Training in core procurement processes and procedures
• Experience in purchase order creation and management
• Developing customer service skills by supporting internal stakeholders
• Building confidence in problem-solving within supply chain operations
• Experience in contract administration and the basics of procurement law
• Collaboration with a centralised UK team on supply chain activities
• Support in developing skills in responsible and sustainable procurement
• Introduction to risk identification and management in the procurement context
• Real prospects for growth and development within the procurement profession

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Tactical buying

Customer service

Education

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship

Tools

CIPS Level 4

Job description

Thales Group in Crawley, United Kingdom, offers a 3-year Procurement Apprenticeship starting 6 September 2027. You will study Level 3 Business Administration and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeships, while working in the centralised UK procurement team.

The programme includes on-the-job training, coaching, and progress to professional qualifications (CIPS Level 4). You will learn tactical buying, supplier management, purchase orders, and risk awareness, with a view to securing a