Procurement Engineer Apprentice

PROWLING LIONS LTD

LONDON (E10 6DJ)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 January 2026

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Summary

This is a fully remote position that allows you to work from anywhere. It’s ideal for someone organised, detail-driven & confident with Excel & Word. You’ll develop skills relevant to a future career in engineering or procurement & contribute to impactful, real-world projects within a fast-growing & supportive team.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 13 February 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Key Responsibilities:

Customer & Supplier Communication:

  • Respond to customer inquiries promptly, confirming receipt and updating them on progress.
  • Communicate with suppliers to request quotes, arrange shipments, and negotiate pricing.

Price Comparison & Markup Calculations:

Use the provided Excel templates to compare supplier prices and calculate appropriate markups for products.

Know how to use basic Excel formulas and shortcuts including calculating percentage markup/ increase, multiplication, and sums

Ensure accurate record-keeping of customer requests and supplier quotes.

Order Management:

  • Track and manage orders, ensuring all details are properly documented.
  • Coordinate shipping logistics with international couriers and prepare required shipping documents (Commercial Invoice, Courier Commercial Invoice, and Packing List).

Documentation:

  • Prepare, duplicate, and modify documents such as quotes, invoices, and packing lists as per the established process.
  • Update and maintain internal tracking sheets (e.g., price comparison and purchase order trackers).

Daily Acknowledgements:

Ensure customer inquiries are acknowledged daily, even if full responses are still pending, to provide excellent customer service.

Write blogs:

Write a minimum 2 blogs a month for our website

Requirements:

  • Technical acumen – ability to read engineering data sheets, able to extract key information.
  • A reliable laptop/computer and a strong internet connection.
  • A phone for calling suppliers.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with both customers and suppliers.
  • Ability to follow standard operating procedures closely.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Where you'll work

90 MATLOCK ROAD
LONDON
E10 6DJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Manage relationships with stakeholders.
  • Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
  • Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
  • Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
  • Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
  • Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
  • Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
  • Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
  • Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
  • Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
  • Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
  • Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
  • Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
  • Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
  • Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
  • Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
  • Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
  • Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
  • Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
  • Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
  • Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.
  • Manage relationships with stakeholders.
  • Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
  • Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
  • Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
  • Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
  • Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
  • Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
  • Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
  • Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
  • Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
  • Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
  • Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
  • Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
  • Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
  • Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
  • Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
  • Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
  • Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
  • Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
  • Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
  • Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.

Training schedule

The apprenticeship will be delivered by Oxford Professional Education. You will attend two x 2 hour online workshops each month and be supported with a monthly one to one trainer session. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English and Science (grade B or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Initiative
  • Excel Formula Skills

About this employer

At Prowling Lions, we supply world-class engineering goods and services to clients in the UK and internationally — from major London government buildings to luxury hotels, airports and leading electric companies. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in procurement, logistics and engineering supply-chain management, helping reduce delivery times and costs while supporting clients with technical advice on high-spec engineering products.

https://prowlinglions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in procurement and supply-chain roles within the engineering sector. After completing the programme, successful candidates can progress into positions such as Procurement Coordinator, Supply-Chain Assistant, Technical Buyer, or Project Support Officer. With experience, there is potential to move into more senior roles, including Project Manager, Procurement Specialist, Operations Coordinator, or Account Manager.

Because we supply high-value technical products to clients across the UK and internationally, this apprenticeship also opens opportunities to work on large-scale engineering projects in sectors such as energy, aviation, construction, and technology.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004893.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)