Procurement Apprentice

Procurement Apprentice Rushden, East of England, England

Kier Group
Full Time Rushden, East of England, England 23585 - 33554 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We’re looking for a Procurement Apprentice to join our procurement team based in Rushden. Within this role, you can enjoy agile working, discounts at high-street brands, gaining a recognised qualification and even more.


Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Contract: Full time, Permanent


Responsibilities

As a Procurement Apprentice, you’ll be working within the procurement team, supporting them in delivering a first-class service to employees and managers across Kier.

Your day to day will include:

  • Responsible for the provision of the quality procurement service to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Providing, after guidance and training, comprehensive and efficient purchasing services to undertake tenders to secure competitive pricing
  • Spending time with both our category management and buying teams to develop and strengthen your skills

Alongside your role you will study for a Level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply qualification with guidance from our experienced teams. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be eligible for membership to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. A fantastic way to begin your career as a procurement professional.


What are we looking for?

This role of Procurement Apprentice is great for you if:

  • Possess excellent customer service skills, and able to build and maintain strong relationships
  • You can communicate effectively at all levels
  • Can work collaboratively within a team, as well as independently

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.


If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at [email protected] to discuss and arrange these.


We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
  • A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave.
  • 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
  • A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
  • A fantastic matched pension scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website.


Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.


Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.


We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.


Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here.


Closing Date: 17 February 2023


Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Procurement Apprentice
Kier Group

https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/
London, United Kingdom
Andrew Davies
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Construction
1928
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