Procurement Administration Apprentice

Joining the existing procurement team at Olympus Global as procurement administrator, this varied role will include roles and duties as follows;

Prompt answering and addressing of telephone enquiries Monitoring and logging raw material costs, exchange rates, shipping costs Maintaining procurement records and databases Raising of purchase orders for all products under your control Supporting supplier contract administration and supplier onboarding Monitoring of inventory levels to appropriately flag supply issues Working as part of the wider team to ensure goods & service meet requirements Associated filing and administrative tasks All other tasks deemed appropriate within your skill level

Effective colleague relationships are key to this role, you will;

Liaise with all levels within the Company affording the same level of service and courtesy to all colleagues Ensure effective working relationships and co-ordination to provide necessary information for reporting purposes Establish effective working relationships with our customers and suppliers

It is key the successful applicant is eager to learn the basics of procurement including the relevant regulations appropriate to the sector.

Training:
All training will take place in the workplace, there is no day release at College required for your apprenticeship You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 8 weeks to support with you apprenticeship

Training Outcome:

Further development within the Procurement team upon succesful compleiton of your apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Born in the West Midlands, engineering is in our blood. Olympus Global was founded over 45 years ago as a distributor of standard fasteners to local industries. As the years have passed, Olympus has become a full-service provider of engineered components to the automotive and industrial sectors, working with an extensive range of products to fully satisfy our customers’ requirements. As a full-service provider to our customers, we use our expertise to manage their supply chain risks, easing the pressures on their procurement teams. As global dynamics have become increasingly more complex and volatile, we continue to increase our warehousing space, to enable us to support the growth of our customers. This gives us and our customers, reduced risk against global issues, and ensures that our customers can rely on us. Our range of components includes engineering fasteners, precision turned and machined components, castings, aluminium extrusions and forgings, pressings and fabrications, as well as plastic and rubber parts.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30. Friday, 07:30 - 12:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Interpersonal skills,Timekeeping skills,Written skills,Interest in procurement,Proactive