Purchasing Apprentice Full Time

Andover, Hampshire
Stannah

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Supply Chain Coordinator to join the Purchasing and Planning teams, based at our site in Andover.

In this role, you will dedicate 60% of your time to supporting the Purchasing team and 40% to collaborating with the Planning department. All training will be conducted in-house with the respective teams.

This a great opportunity to earn, whilst you learn and continue your education.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide daily administrative assistance to both the Purchasing and Planning teams. This includes tasks such as market research and benchmarking, order scheduling, and generating purchase orders.

We are seeking an individual who is driven, confident, and possesses a strong willingness to learn.

Training and Development:

You will embark on a series of placements working alongside our expert teams, while making a real contribution to the business and working towards your Level 3 in Procurement and Supply chain.

This opportunity will provide you with the knowledge and means to advance within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Manage 2-3 materials accounts including managing any quality and delivery issues.

• Loading of curved rails into scheduling system by data input, using advanced Excel skills to schedule work between sites, facilitating the resolution of issues.

• Monitor the purchasing holiday spreadsheet.

• Daily purchase order run for re-order point parts /process any daily purchase orders

• Maintain and generate purchasing KPI data (PPMQ + PPMD) and produce metrics.

• Maintain the spares schedule daily and facilitate monthly perpetual inventory.

• Maintain reject database for purchased parts, generate paperwork for returning parts to suppliers.

• Collate and distribute annual Supplier Declarations and Modern Slavery statements.

• Maintain and update Supplier Audit and Vulnerability schedules, consulting with Supplier Account Managers as required.

• Raise monthly purchase orders for Service requirements, authorising and validating invoice queries.

• Cross functional activities in response to customers and other departmental queries

Requirements

• Must have level 4 English and Maths (grade C)

Company Information:

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect.

Our employees are the heart of our business. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Free parking

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.