Procurement Assistant Apprentice
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Company: ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS LTD
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Location: LONDON, SE10 0AG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,000.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000044035
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/11/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 0900-1700.
Brief Description
Assist the Indirect Purchasing Organisation (IPO) team at Greenwich, with general day to day procurement activities.
Undertaking supplier research, obtaining quotes and maintaining pricing for manufacturing consumables required for effective company operation.
Training to be Provided
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, individuals will have achieved the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply, a globally recognised qualification
- Training will be a combination of on the job and off the job
- The off the job element will include classroom style learning and revision days as well as one to one tutor sessions
- Study guides, eBooks and eLearning will be provided
Future Prospects
Further CIPS Qualifications moving up into a Practitioner role.
Vacancy Detail
- Obtain quotes for manufacturing consumable items
- Source replacements where parts are obsolete
- Load agreed prices and T&C’s (lead time, MOQ etc.) into SAP to allow ordering function to place orders in a timely manner
- Develop knowledge of manufacturing consumables and associated supplier base to ensure proper competitiveness of procurement in line with company values (e.g. CSR)
- Develop manufacturing consumable supplier relationships
- Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders for validation by responsible buyer
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
- Assist with research into potential suppliers
- Assist with new supplier onboarding/existing supplier modification process and Supplier Relationship Management database maintenance
- Manage account queries including payment/invoice queries
- Assist in generation/compilation of reports
- Management of supplier online e-buy portals