Apprentice Buyer

Liaising with site teams, promoting our preferred supply chain agreements Requesting and analysing quotations and historical spend data Preparing management reports and information Supporting other procurement teams across VWUK through short-term secondments, including more transactional procurement, raising orders etc. Visiting sites or suppliers when needed, building collaborative relationships Learning how our plant hire desk operates in Birmingham

Training Outcome:

Higher level apprenticeship is an option on successful completion of this programme.

Employer Description:

VolkerWessels UK is a leading multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. The company employs around 4,000 staff across the country and brings together best practice through five business units: VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser. These business units each have a long and successful heritage built on delivering quality and bespoke projects as well as providing specialist skills, plant and equipment. Our success is founded on our ability to deliver in challenging environments and regularly winning repeat business from established clients.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative