Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship

Salary: GBP17,665 - GBP19,280 per annum

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Location Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, flexible working hours, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has a reputation of excellence, an organisation who invests in the development and wellbeing of their employees, has a diverse and inclusive environment and offers flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance.

This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider you will be part of the Procurement team reporting to the Procurement Manager.

About you:

You will be undertaking a Level 3 Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship course. This will be with the training provider Oxford Professional Education Group and the course duration is expected to be between months.

The key focus of this role is:

Support the delivery of high quality services throughout the Procurement Team Point of contact for general procurement queries both internal and external customers Assist the team with processing new supplier requests Assist the team with purchase requisitions Assist the team in tenders and evaluations Apprenticeship and Qualifications

You will work towards and achieve the following qualifications:

CIPS Level 3 Certificate Procurement & Supply Assistant Apprenticeship Standard The Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship Programme takes an average duration of months including your End Point Assessment.

The key learning focus of this role is:

Understanding the role of procurement Value for money concepts Supplier approval processes Demand and spend management, analysis and forecasting techniques Developing and managing Stakeholder relationships Development and evaluation of requests for quotes and tenders Training will take place from your workplace, with online training sessions and meetings with your Trainer.0

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours 5 January 2024

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 15 January 2024

Anticipated start date: 29 January 2024