Job Description

Apprentice Procurement Administrator

Office-based at either our Birmingham or Stoke-on-Trent office

Fixed term of 2 years, Full-time, Monday - Friday 37 hours

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Are you looking to take the next step in your career by joining a successful and rapidly growing global company, who can offer you structured progression opportunities and flexible benefits? Are you passionate about Ecological Transformation and being a part of making a change to the planet?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our leading, well respected water technologies company, where you will play a pivotal role in providing support to the logistics and procurement team by carrying out general administrative duties, processing and placing orders for equipment and materials. This role involves organising and storing documents, working in Google Sheets, organising various order types for despatch, creating purchase orders, updating records and responding to order issues. At Veolia Water Technologies UK, we are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible and take your career to the next level!

Some more brief responsibilities of an Apprentice Procurement Administrator are:

Reviewing the daily back order report, allocating stock where available.

Updating the daily back order report with accurate confirmed delivery dates on back ordered items.

Processing orders for despatch.

Updating orders in Latis with DTS information.

Liaising with customer service on obsolete/used up parts.

Advising lead time and availability of parts.

Providing customer PODS (proof of deliveries).

Arranging customer return collections.

Prepare purchase orders and send order requests to suppliers.

Update records and follow up with vendors to check if the order is being processed.

If issues arise with shipments or orders are incorrect or late, work with the supplier to resolve the issue.

Build strong relationships with key contacts, working with them closely to fix problems as quickly as possible.

Perform inventory and administrative tasks i.e. preparing and forwarding invoices, updating databases, filing and organising documents for accounts.

Provide additional administrative support for team members as needed.

Apprenticeship - Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship will be provided through an external provider and will include online workshops and on the job training/assessments.

The apprentice should ensure all coursework is completed in a timely manner in order to attain a suitable qualification.

General requirements for the role:

GCSE or equivalent - English and Maths is required.

Excellent communication skills both verbally and written, with the versatility to communicate at all levels in a clear and concise manner.

A professional approach to your work.

Able to work alone and as part of a team.

Super organised with an eye for detail.

Efficient in use of IT packages.

Additionally, having the following is a bonus!

Knowledge and/or experience in using Google Suite.

What's next?

If you feel this role is suited for you, click on the "Apply" button. The Recruitment team will review your application as soon as possible and if your experience and skills match closely with what we are looking for, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Our promise to you

We know that the expectation of a good role goes both ways, so alongside your salary, you will receive a company vehicle, fuel card, uniform, laptop and mobile phone. This is in addition to our extensive benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave, our market leading pension and share scheme and a range of employee discounts and employee referral bonuses - as we'd like nothing more than to give your family and friends an opportunity too! Also, to help you a little further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you know exactly who to lean on whenever you need to.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia Water Technologies UK, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that supporting diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing for our business. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. This commitment is embedded into our values and beliefs that our business is at its best when we embrace the full spectrum of humanity, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected. We're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer, so no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality, or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully