Purchasing Assistant Apprentice AT&T GB Ltd

AT&T GB Ltd are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Purchasing Assistant, who will be part of the Purchasing Team. The Purchasing Assistant will support both the Purchasing and Purchase Ledger teams with administrative activities. The role is full time office based, permanent Monday-Friday. We are located in Brentford.

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Closing date: 28 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,004.80 to £19,760.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Apr 2023

  • Date posted

    29 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000091556

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Responsibilities

  • To assist the Purchasing Department with progressing orders via liaising with suppliers
  • To coordinate and ensure that orders placed with suppliers are supplied on time with minimal delays
  • To update various trackers (normally in the form of spreadsheets) when changes are made. This could be when stock is released, or if production runs are required to be changed
  • To support in sourcing the best possible price for the products on offer, whilst not compensating on quality and best in class service
  • To coordinate regularly with suppliers to ensure their needs, as well as the companies, are met. The role requires pro activeness in managing any future issues that could disrupt the supply chain
  • To ensure supplier has supplied correct documentation at the point of receiving deliveries
  • To assist with administrative activities that come about during the day to day operations of the business
  • To liaise with other departments including Purchase Ledger, Sales & Warehouse with any related activities

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

As an apprentice you will complete a Level 3 Business Administration  qualification with a national Training Provider. Your apprenticeship Training will focus on your job, is completed at the workplace, and you will be allocated a tutor and a study session in your working week.

Components of the Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship:

  • Competence/Knowledge based qualification
  • Functional Skills in maths/ English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA) – Final Knowledge Test, Observation and Discussion

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, and all being well, there will be a full-time role with the company. From there you could progress to other job roles such as external sales, team leader, assistant manager and even Branch Manager.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English & Maths (Grade 4-9) Desired

Things to consider

Please consider the location and how you will get to and from work each day

About the employer

AT&T GB Ltd are a large, independently owned supplier of electrical products and services. We were founded by electricians frustrated by the poor service provided by their existing suppliers, which is why at the heart of our business is the single principle of organising our business around the needs of your business, whatever market sector you work in and wherever that may be in the UK. We’re driven to provide our customers with the simplest and easiest way to source electrical products and services, however your business defines it. We believe great customer service, account management, high product availability and unrivalled logistics set us apart from our competitors. We deliberately keep decision chains short and empower our people. We continue to invest in improving our processes because in a fast-moving, modern world, we know businesses need their suppliers to respond quickly and have the knowledge and flexibility to support the changing demands of their business.

Employer

AT&T GB Ltd

Address

AT&T GB Ltd

Phoenix Trade Park

Ealing road

TW8 9PL

Contact

Michelle McCutcheon

michelle@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk

+447990002071

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Training

Training provider

ASTON RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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