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Purchasing and Administration Assistant Apprentice MARATHON BELTING CO LTD

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an apprenticeship qualification that will develop your skills and lead to a rewarding career. You will be supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interacting with internal or external customers, contributing to the efficiency of the organisation. Are you passionate about wanting to develop a career in business administration? Are you enthusiastic and like to use your own initiative? If the answer is yes, then please contact us to be considered to work as an apprentice.

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Closing date: 11 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £18,720.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    11 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000121735

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Main duties include:

  • Placing orders and ensuring accurate recording of all data within SAP
  • Matching invoices and statements from suppliers and approving for payment on SAP
  • Coordinating the debts of existing creditors and managing new requests for credit
  • Maintain absence recording on time & attendance software
  • Liaise/negotiate with suppliers by phone & email
  • Researching supply markets and suppliers, assessing trends, opportunities, and risks
  • Attend and contribute to the communications team meetings
  • Support all departments by identifying and delivering cost saving opportunities
  • Answering of incoming telephone calls and dealing with queries where appropriate and possible. Delivery of messages and passing calls onto relevant colleagues
  • Undertake personal development and training commensurate with the responsibilities of the job
  • Diary management, arranging meetings and travel arrangements
  • General data entry and scanning and presenting of documents
  • Assist in scheduling of meetings, catering and special department-related events
  • Produce reports and letters as required
  • Carry out a range of routine clerical activities, including opening post, sending out routine replies, photocopying etc. 

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

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard
  • Apprenticeship learning will take place in the workplace

Where a business administrator has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once qualified, progression is offered to the correct candidate.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 5 and above) Essential

About the employer

We work across many different industries on an international basis. Over the years, Marathon has partnered with numerous businesses that work in some really challenging and demanding industries - designing, manufacturing and supplying solutions for a range of complex textile needs. You will be the hands-on go-to person assisting the Business development manager in a wide range of tasks to ensure the smooth running of the business.

Employer

MARATHON BELTING CO LTD

Address

Healey Mill

Whitworth Road

Rochdale

OL12 0TF

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Training

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Contact

Nathan Finn

nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631417

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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