Procurement and Supply Assistant (Level 3) apprentice - Asymchem Ltd

To support procurement operations at the Sandwich site, a regulated pharmaceutical laboratory and manufacturing environment. Assisting with sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, processing purchase orders, and other key purchasing activities ensuring compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory standards. Working closely with procurement, quality assurance, production teams, and warehouse/logistics staff to help maintain a reliable, efficient, and cost‑effective supply of goods and services.

Job Responsibilities

Purchasing and Sourcing:

Assist with sourcing raw materials, solvents, production consumables, and indirect goods required for pharmaceutical manufacturing Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations to support cost-analysis activities and decisions ensuring best value, quality, and delivery timelines Support negotiations for pricing, delivery timelines, and contract terms under supervision Prepare and process purchase orders while ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal procedures Track order status and follow up with suppliers to resolve delays or discrepancies to ensure on‑time delivery

Inventory and Material Planning:

Support inventory monitoring to ensure adequate stock levels for production schedules Assist in reviewing usage reports and contribute to forecasting material demand

Supplier Relationship Management:

Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, product information, delivery schedules, and order confirmations Assist in tracking supplier performance metrics such as quality, reliability, and delivery accuracy

Compliance and Documentation:

Help maintain accurate supplier records, certifications, and compliance documentation Support supplier and material qualification processes Maintain audit-ready documentation for procurement transactions and supplier management

Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and process improvements activities within procurement Support data analysis, reporting and KPI tracking for procurement activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Liaise with warehouse/logistics to reconcile deliveries and obtain associated documentation Consult with production team to understand demand, project requirements, and material specifications Support finance with invoice matching, discrepancy resolution, budget tracking, and other procure-to-pay processes

Training:

Training for this apprenticeship will be delivered online.

Training Outcome:

Should there be relevant positions available at the completion of the apprenticeship then the successful applicants will be invited to apply for the vacancies.

Employer Description:

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with 45 minute lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative