Job Description:

Job information Procurement Apprentice from the Company Warrington Borough Council, this latest Procurement Apprentice job vacancy is located in the city Warrington located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Procurement field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

About us

The Procurement Apprentice will be working closely with the Procurement team within the council. Reporting directly to the Deputy Procurement Manager, the apprentice will support various procurement activities and initiatives. They will collaborate with colleagues across different departments to provide essential information and assistance related to procurement and commissioning activities. This role offers an opportunity to learn and grow within a dynamic team environment while contributing to the Council's procurement objectives.

The role

As a Procurement Apprentice, you will play a vital role in supporting the Procurement team while completing the Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship. Your day-to-day activities will involve providing assistance to the team, undertaking various tasks aligned with service needs, and contributing to procurement activities across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to work on your initiative, prioritise workload effectively, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver essential procurement services. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in procurement while completing an apprenticeship program.

• Hands-on experience in procurement within a supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to complete the Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship standard.
• Exposure to a variety of procurement activities and responsibilities.
• Collaborative work culture fostering learning and development.
• Direct involvement in supporting the organisation's procurement strategy.

Expected Hours of Work: This role requires a commitment of 37 hours per week, following the standard working hours of the organisation. Flexibility may be required to accommodate emerging work demands or alternative arrangements as necessary.

What's needed?

• Commitment to undertaking and completing an Apprenticeship including Functional Skills.
• Availability to work 37 hours per week with flexibility to cover alternative arrangements to respond to emerging work demands.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, seeking help, support, and advice when needed.
• Ability to use IT software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Experience of working as part of a team and using own initiative to prioritize workload.
• Experience of communicating with and preparing documentation for various audiences.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working

Key Dates & Further Information

To apply for the Procurement Apprentice position, candidates should submit their applications through the portal. This will be used to assess the applicant's experience, skills, and qualifications against the job requirements and person specification.

Shortlisted candidates can expect to participate in an interview where they will have the opportunity to discuss their application in further detail. The interview will likely involve questions related to the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as their suitability for the role and their commitment to the apprenticeship program. Candidates may also be asked to provide examples of how they have demonstrated the essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Candidates who wish to have an informal chat about the role or have any questions about the application process are encouraged to contact Mike Matthews, Deputy Procurement Manager by email.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Keywords : Warrington jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-08