Purchasing Administrator Apprentice

Responsibilities:

• Purchasing of hardware, licenses, software and any other customer needs
• Ensuring purchase orders are correct prior to sending to suppliers
• Obtaining order tracking, licensing and other information from 3rd parties
• Managing purchasing queries with suppliers
• Finding alternative solutions to order issues
• Stock control
• Asset management
• CapEx raising
• Internal purchases
• Office management including facilitating office maintenance, managing post and welcoming guests
• Accepting deliveries
• Any administrative responsibilities as required by the team

Person, Skills & Experience:

• Good experience with the Microsoft package; Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams, with emphasis in Outlook, Teams and Excel
• Experience within the IT industry is a bonus, but not required
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Confidence and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Self-starting with the ability to approach and resolve challenges
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, including adopting new processes and technology
• Able to think on your feet and adapt to different situations
• Able to work in a very fast moving environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good online portal skills or able to learn new systems quickly
• Possess great organisational and time management skills
• Team mentality

• In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 2 Administration qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
• Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
• Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard

• A potential full-time role within the business

23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more! Company pension scheme, 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community, health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and well-being, and much more, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, on-site gym, social events/bbqs/month end pizza.

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly.  

We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to it’s full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive. 

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to pioneering technology with Microsoft innovation. 

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for. 

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!