Apprentice Purchasing Admin Assistant
-
Company: CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LTD
-
Location: YORK, YO10 3JB
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £18,000.00 per year
-
Sector: Business and administration
-
Ref: NAS-2000056850
-
Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2026
-
Start Date: 04/01/2027
-
Positions Available: 1
-
Working Week: Working week is 37.75 hours per week. 8.45am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday 8.45am-4.30pm Friday. No weekends.
Brief Description
Apprentice Purchasing Admin Assistant you will be working within purchasing alongside the sales department and the main duties will include data entry, processing orders, sourcing from suppliers and ensuring on time deliveries from approved vendors. A great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in purchasing and sales support.
Future Prospects
On successful completion of Business Administration qualification, you will have the opportunity to discuss progression to a Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship gaining a CIPS qualification.
Vacancy Detail
The Role
- Work with the purchasing team to help them perform their duties effectively. Support them in dealing with administration, customers and suppliers.
- Contact company approved suppliers with requests for quotations (RFQ’s) and achieve best price and delivery.
- Ensure accuracy when inputting information and pricing onto systems.
- Work with accounts and suppliers to ensure prompt payment of proforma invoices. Where possible arrange for trade accounts to be set up with suppliers.
- Confirm and progress all orders promptly and communicate any delays or issues to sales person so they can inform the customer.
- Be pro-active in growing the supplier database and keeping it up to date.
- Cover for other team members in their absence and assist with any other activities.