Procurement Apprentice - Learn Buying & Supplier Relations

MGF Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave options

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training & development

Discretionary bonus

Christmas shutdown

Refer a friend scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

MGF Ltd is recruiting a Procurement Apprentice to join the Procurement Team at the Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. You will assist the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing buying strategies to maintain quality and control costs.

Responsibilities include purchasing, raising POs, maintaining supplier registers, and liaising between departments. The role offers development towards a CIPS Level 3 qualification with strong training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade 9-4 or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Good IT skills with Excel/PowerPoint/Word.
• Willingness to learn and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, or services to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders.
• Learn and develop the purchasing system.
• Understand how purchasing flows into the accounts system.
• Maintain the approved supplier register.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and communications.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Work with procurement and other departments on processes.
• Support continuous improvement and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Administration skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Self-motivation

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

CIPS Level 3 Procurement & Supply Assistant apprenticeship

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

MGF Ltd is recruiting a Procurement Apprentice to join the Procurement Team at the Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. You will assist the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing buying strategies to maintain quality and control costs.

Responsibilities include purchasing, raising POs, maintaining supplier registers, and liaising between departments. The role offers development towards a CIPS Level 3 qualification with strong training and progression opportunities.