Supply Chain Apprentice

Via East Midlands

Via East Midlands are currently seeking a Supply Chain Apprentice to join our Procurement Team based out of our Head Office in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire.

Wage

£17,000 a year

Training Course

Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week

Start Date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions Available

1

What You'll Do

• Manage all elements of your apprenticeship, (including tracking and achieving the off the job element) in line with quality and timescale requirements to achieve the apprenticeship programme
• Support the sourcing of products, services and works by raising purchase orders and task orders accurately and on time, resolving supplier and invoice queries promptly
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date supply chain records
• Support supplier and subcontractor onboarding, vetting and compliance activities in line with company and SHEQ requirements
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders, providing administrative support and escalating issues where appropriate
• Assist with continuous improvement activities whilst successfully completing all apprenticeship learning, assignments and assessments
• Follow internal processes and escalate issues where required

Where You'll Work

Via East Midlands Ltd
Bilsthorpe Highways Depot,
Bilsthorpe Business Park
Eakring Road
Bilsthorpe,
Newark
NG22 8ST

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Training provider: THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
• Training course: Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
• Course contents:
  • Monitor and order products, stock, equipment and services at appropriate times using the appropriate procurement method.
  • Communicate to procurement's internal stakeholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in order to develop effective relationships and networks.
  • Create, maintain and amend purchase order and contract records.
  • Interpret, evaluate and compare procurement information such as historical spend and usage using databases and spreadsheets.
  • Present findings and data in all formats e.g. mathematically, written and oral.
  • Determine value for money (VFM) and added value through the use of Total Cost of Ownership during the evaluation process, and apply the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria to the evaluation of quotes and tenders to support the recommendation at award. This may include the inclusion of green, low carbon, sustainability, and ethical criteria.
  • Utilise relevant Procurement computer systems or internal databases.
  • Select the supplier of the most appropriate products and services for purchases within their remit and place purchase order.
  • Undertake appraisal of adhoc and low spend suppliers including setting them up on the purchasing system.
  • Effectively research and analyse demand, spend, trends, potential suppliers and industries utilising qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Develop specifications of requirements and requests for quotes/tenders in line with organisational requirements.
  • Apply considerations of responsible procurement in evaluating potential suppliers, quotes and tenders.
  • Investigate and resolve purchase order, delivery and invoice queries.
  • Own low risk value projects such as supply contracts for stationery, personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consumables, and contribute to higher risk activities such as contracts for building services or machinery, and track, log, expedite and review outstanding orders and stock availability where applicable.
  • Maintain knowledge on all open orders and their status' and provide assistance to all purchasing staff e.g. expediting and feeding information back to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Able to consider the impact of the decision making process when interacting with the supply chain.
  • Able to support the contract negotiations and mini competitions with suppliers.