Procurement and Supply Chain Apprentice

Job Title: Planning & Procurement Apprentice


Location: Telford


Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm


Role Purpose


The Planning & Procurement Apprentice will support the Procurement and Buying teams with day-to-day purchasing, supplier coordination, and data management activities. This role provides hands-on experience across procurement, supply chain administration, supplier relationship management, and sustainability compliance, while working towards an accredited apprenticeship qualification.


Key Responsibilities


The apprentice will support the team with the following duties:

• Assist with placing Purchase Orders (POs) with suppliers in line with business requirements
• Update order confirmations and delivery information within procurement systems
• Issue regular order and delivery status updates to internal stakeholders
• Progress and follow up overdue Purchase Orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery
• Support the resolution of delivery discrepancies and supplier invoice queries
• Obtain required supplier information to support sustainability, ethical sourcing, and compliance targets
• Play an active role in building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers
• Raise non-stock purchase orders as required by the business
• Coordinate data maintenance activities, including scanning, filing, and auditing procurement documentation

Provide general administrative support to the Buying team, including:

• Requests for quotations (RFQs)
• Pricing queries
• Uploading and maintaining pricing information
• Support sourcing activities and market research to help identify suppliers and cost-saving opportunities
• Undertake ad hoc tasks and projects to support the wider Procurement and Supply Chain function

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
• Professional, proactive, and reliable approach to work

Knowledge & Experience

• No previous procurement experience required
• Interest in procurement, supply chain, business, or planning
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths (or working towards) desirable