Procurement Apprentice
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Company: ARTIFEX INTERIOR SYSTEMS LIMITED
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Location: West Midlands, B37 7HE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000030383
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 17:15. Friday, 08:30 - 13:00. There will be no shift work or opportunity for overtime. There is a bus link, with a small walk from the bus stop and Birmingham International train station near by.
Brief Description
Build capability for progression into specialist roles such as Buyer, Tooling Engineer or Capital Project Coordinator. Develop core skills in procurement, commercial decision‑making and supplier management, with hands‑on exposure to tooling, machinery and capital equipment sourcing in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Training to be Provided
The apprenticeship provider will be The Apprentice Academy. The qualification will be done remotely.
Exams will need to be attended face to face (there are various places where these can attended).
All qualifications, exams and joining fees for professional bodies will be paid by Artifex Interior Systems.
Future Prospects
After this apprenticeship the candidate will have the option to start their level 5 and 6 qualifications in procurement.
The specific routes could be buyer / senior buyer in all commodities, then commodity manager.
Vacancy Detail
- Gain practical experience across real manufacturing projects and capital investments.
- Learn and apply relevant procurement, safety, quality and regulatory standards relating to manufacturing equipment and tooling.
- Support procurement activities for capital equipment, production tooling and manufacturing services across customer programmes. Apply defined procedures to resolve straightforward issues and seek guidance when problems fall outside agreed processes.
- Work with suppliers to request quotations, evaluate capabilities, analyse deliverables and track progress against agreed timelines.
- Analyse cost, technical and commercial data, including cost breakdowns, technical specifications and contractual terms.
- Assist with purchase order preparation, documentation, data accuracy and record management within procurement systems.
- Participate in cross‑functional project reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing teams.
- Monitor tooling and equipment milestones, delivery schedules and supplier performance.
- Assist with capital approval processes by compiling business cases, cost models and investment proposals.