Commercial Apprenticeship

Location: City of London
Salary: £20K- £22K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: bggbfcb_1739874272
Posted: February 18, 2025

Commercial Team - Trainee Procurement Co-ordinator

Full time, permanent

8.30am-5.30pm

Start ASAP

Minimum Requirement: GCSE X4, A LEVELS also preferred

2 stage interview

1 day college/ online course

This role is within the construction industry, working closely with the commercial team.

They will support your Level 3 Procurement Apprenticeship (CIPS), with the opportunity to progress to Level 4 and 6.

The Trainee POC role will closely follow the guidance of senior colleagues and the Commercial Director. The job description below is a guide to what is required. Once the trainee qualifies to CIPS level 3, more duties will be assigned along with the skill set competency levels reassigned to match the job requirements. Level 4-6 will then be mapped out for the training period.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the buying gains document issued by the QS & report costs to the QS for materials and resources.
2. Sourcing, negotiating purchasing materials & plant and specialist services within budget.
3. Assist to improve margins with new suppliers.
4. Assist with change through the project duration with suppliers and participate in reviews with the PM's and DM's.
5. Manage and update the delivery of materials.
6. Assist with VE exercises with the PM, QS and OPM's to reduce costs and remain spec compliant.
7. Review the buying gains sheet with the QS and understand the procurement requirements for the project, working within the budgets set for each element.
8. Regularly review project costs against the project buying sheet and resolve problem invoices with suppliers to ensure timely processing of payments.