Apprentice Procurement Operations Support Officer London, England
Clarion Housing Group
Full Time
London, England
22371 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Salary: £22,371 per annum
Hours: 36 per week
Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 18 months
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Don’t miss out on this apprenticeship opportunity!
We’re looking for an Apprentice Procurement Operations Support Officer to join our Group Procurement Team in our central London office.
About the role
To provide professional and customer focused administrative support to the Group Procurement Team. Working as part of the Team to support delivery of the department’s strategic objectives.
You’ll be accountable for supporting and assisting with all procurement & supplier contracting activity across a range of category and sub-category portfolios to deliver compliance and value for money.
The position involves extensive contact with various levels of internal staff as well as external customers and as such developing and maintaining a professional interface is essential to maintain the reputation of Procurement Services.
Other duties include:
- Support and assist the Group Procurement Team; providing administrative and project specific support to the Category Managers, Procurement Business Partners and Supplier Relationship Manager
- Support the Policy and Compliance Manager with project administration relating to the implementation of new Procurement Regulations and new procurement technology solution
- Handle procurement requests around supplier queries and our procurement approach
- Work as part of a team and coordinate work priorities in a seamless manner to ensure a high quality service is delivered to our stakeholders.
About you
We’re looking for a confident and resilient individual with a logical approach to work, problem solving and task prioritization.You’ll have a broad understanding of procurement activity with excellent customer service skills and be able to develop effective working relationships across Clarion and external agencies and also be confident working alone.
Ability to travel across regions as and when required
About the apprenticeship
We offer the opportunity to study a Procurement and Supply Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship, which will take up to 18 months to complete and study for your NVQ qualification. You’ll develop new key skills and behaviours which will support your personal development and progression.
This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career and grow your skills in the housing sector
What you can expect from us
Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.
As standard we offer;-
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years’ service.
- A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
- Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
- Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.
Other perks
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
- Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
- Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave
Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.
Closing Date: Thursday 29th June 2023 at midnight
You can download the role profile here
Apprentice Procurement Operations Support Officer
Application Guidance for Candidates
In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
Clarion Housing Group
www.clarionhg.com
London, United Kingdom
Clare Miller
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
