Buying Apprentice
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Company: GEORGE COX & SONS LTD
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Location: BOLTON, BL4 7QF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,998.50 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000022133
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Application Deadline Date: 02/04/2026
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Start Date: 04/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Brief Description
We are looking for an entusiastic Apprentice to expand our procurement team.
Training to be Provided
The successful candidate will be enrolled onto a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with either Bury or Bolton College. This will be funded by the company, and you will be paid for a minimum of 6 hours per week off-the-job study time.
Future Prospects
After completing this apprenticeship, you could progress into a Buyer position or move into roles such as Contract Administrator or Finance Asssitant.
This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in business, with opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors.
Vacancy Detail
- Answering calls from suppliers and sites
- Raising plant and materials orders with suppliers and entering onto our database
- Helping to complete cost comparisons for materials
- Updating plant and materials databases to include changes on site and all plant paperwork
- Under supervision, assisting estimating in providing materials prices for tenders
- Checking, authorising and querying plant and materials against purchase orders
- Working with the accounts team to ensure month end deadline is met and queries are logged and recorded accurately
- General administration duties as required