Purchasing Administrator Apprentice
B P X ELECTRO-MECHANICAL COMPANY LIMITED · LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LE7 7NL
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Administrator Apprentice to join our team at our Leicester branch (LE7 7NL). You will gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant qualification.
The work
The main duties will include:
- Assisting with the preparation, processing and tracking of purchase orders in line with company procedures.
- Maintaining accurate purchasing records, spreadsheets, trackers and supplier information.
- Contacting suppliers to request quotations, obtain order acknowledgements and follow up on delivery dates.
- Supporting the purchasing team with supplier communications and routine administrative tasks.
- Helping to prepare quotation comparisons and gather information on pricing, lead times and product availability.
- Monitoring order progress and assisting with delivery queries, escalating issues to the relevant buyer when required.
- Filing and maintaining purchasing documentation, including quotations, order confirmations and supplier correspondence.
- Supporting the team with basic purchasing reports, data entry and general office administration.
- Learning BPX purchasing systems, procedures and approval processes.
- Working with your line manager and training provider to complete apprenticeship learning, develop practical skills and gather relevant workplace evidence.
What you come out with
Further progression through the business with the opportunity to complete higher level qualifications.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
The employer
For 60 years BPX (part of the RS Group) has built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components – from computers to connectors, from robots to relays and everything in between. We now employ over 180 people and from our 15 locations throughout the UK & Ireland, we provide a local service to our customers.
Our continued success comes from our passion for technology and commitment to customer service. We are a talented group across our UK and Ireland branch network and work towards our mission for our customers, “help to choose, help to use”.
BPX are the strategic partner to market leading brands such as Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron and many more, offering innovative products, solutions and technical support to thousands of customers UK wide.
Workplace
- UNIT 3, ROTHLEY LODGE, LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, ROTHLEY, LE7 7NL