Procurement Apprentice: Tooling & Capital Projects

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Different Technologies Pty Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a procurement/engineering‑adjacent role designed to build a career in tooling, capital projects, and supplier management within an automotive manufacturing setting. You will gain hands‑on experience supporting real projects and capital investments, while learning procurement processes and commercial decision‑making across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to develop a career in procurement, manufacturing, engineering, or project coordination.
• Interest in how tooling, equipment, and supplier relationships support manufacturing success.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical, commercial, and financial information.
• Effective communication with colleagues and suppliers; organized with multi-priority management.
• Proactive in solving issues and motivated to learn new processes and industry standards.
• Interest in automotive manufacturing, continuous improvement, and commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities for production tooling, capital equipment, and manufacturing services.
• Engage with suppliers to obtain quotations, assess capabilities, evaluate proposals, and monitor delivery timelines.
• Analyse cost, technical, and contractual information to support informed decisions.
• Maintain procurement records and assist with purchase order preparation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on project reviews and capital approval activities, including business cases and cost models.
• Learn and apply relevant procurement, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Job description

Different Technologies Pty Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a procurement/engineering‑adjacent role designed to build a career in tooling, capital projects, and supplier management within an automotive manufacturing setting. You will gain hands‑on experience supporting real projects and capital investments, while learning procurement processes and commercial decision‑making across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and procurement teams.