Apprentice Supply Chain Administrator
THE OPTOPLAST ACTMAN EYEWEAR CO LTD
LIVERPOOL (L31 8BU)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2025
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Summary
The role of Supply Chain Administrator will be responsible for providing administration assistance to the Supply Chain department as well taking ownership of specific tasks. You will need to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, have an organised approach to workflow, and always adopt sense of urgency.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
37.5 hour working week
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Prepare purchase orders for supplies and equipment in a timely manner
- Monitor and organise the purchasing mailbox
- Maintain, update and keep accurate records of goods ordered and received
- Ensure all purchasing invoices are correct
- Liaise with other departments to ensure orders are paid for and arrive on time
- Ensure all documentation is correct and processed accordingly
- Contact suppliers by telephone and email to chase up delivery dates
- Keeping an accurate record of the purchasing system
- Any other administration duties as required
Where you'll work
83 SEFTON LANE
LIVERPOOL
L31 8BU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
On and off the job training in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- excel
Other requirements
• Flexible approach • Good team player • Ability to work under pressure • Good knowledge of excel – V look Ups, Pivot tables etc • Good communication skills via telephone and email at all levels • High attention to detail
About this employer
Established in 1946 by Walter Conway and Herbert Thorn in the Millmead area of Guildford, Millmead Optical Group boasts an impressive legacy spanning over 75 years within the eyewear, accessories, and lenses industry. We are proud to still be a family run and entirely independently owned company. We take immense pride in our range of acclaimed eyewear brands. In addition to our exceptional eyewear selection, we offer an extensive range of optical cases, accessories and ophthalmic lenses. Today, the company remains a family run business retaining its independent values. The company is proud to provide our customers with high quality, well designed products with a reputation for reliability and integrity, with operations in London, Liverpool, Stuttgart and Hong Kong, Millmead operates throughout the global market.
https://millmeadopticalgroup.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Must keep 3 days for Christmas. Free parking onsite. Funded company events. Discounted eyewear after probationary period. Nest pension. Employee Assistance Programme.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there is a potential opportunity for progression and full time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Amanda Fair-Hill
amanda.fair-hill@nweat.co.uk
07512311133
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349197.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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