Procurement Apprentice Administrator

Procurement Apprentice Administrator

The closing date is 08 July 2026

Working in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge which will assist the apprentice to complete their qualification and secure employment and progress in their career in the future within Administration Services.

The Trust welcomes recent school leavers to this role. If you do not yet have your exam results, please enter your predicted grades and indicate this within your application.

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• Assist the Category Teams by researching products and services to support procurement activities.
• Arrange meetings, events such as product review sessions, and request product samples to support category leads with procurement activities.
• Compile, review and analyse electronic data from the Trust’s reporting systems.
• Assist in covering the procurement mailbox, new supplier forms and D&B credit reports.
• Assist in resolving product, invoice or service queries relating to contracts and liaising with team members to follow up on issues.
• Provide information on services or products by effectively communicating to colleagues or other staff members where necessary.
• Review spend comparison reports for the team and take follow‑up actions.
• Provide general administration duties for the category team and maintain accurate information using the Trust’s electronic systems.
• Undertake specific projects as directed by the category team.
• Assist in the coordination and preparation of upload documents for new products to be added to the Trust’s internal catalogue.
• Assist in preparing scoping documents for submission to the category towers including usage reports.
• Develop a knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Assist and support the category team in steps within a required procurement process.
• To undertake a development programme leading to a National Standard/Framework as part of an apprenticeship.
• Complete the Apprenticeships Standard/Framework within the agreed timescales.
• To understand the roles within the Procurement, Supplies and Performance and Governance and provide assistance when required.

• 5 GCSEs including 9-4 in Maths and English.

• Evidence of ability to undertake analytical work and make judgements.

• Working as part of a team.
• Use of Microsoft applications.

• Flexible approach to work.
• Self‑motivated.
• Willingness to learn and apply that learning in the workplace.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.

• Initiative.
• Follows instructions.
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection.

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£15,600 a year (£300 per week for first 12 months, minimum wage after 12 months).