Advanced Level Apprenticeship Purchasing & Supply

Every organisation has to buy goods and services and this means that Supply Chain people work everywhere from global corporations to market stalls. For many organisations, their biggest cost is the goods and services bought from third parties. This includes all the costs of managing supply including purchasing, expediting, inventory management, delivery and receipt of goods and quality control. The Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Purchasing and Supply is designed for those who manage the day to day ordering and delivery of materials and provisions of services that has been arranged under the contracts with suppliers. To monitor and evaluate the performance of suppliers against the service level agreement for the appropriate contract.

Apprenticeships are made up of framework of qualifications and training based on testing competency and developing practical, occupational and transferable skills.

PRACTICAL/COMPETENCY ELEMENT
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Mandatory Units:
• Make an effective contribution to a business in the logistics sector
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues in logistics operations

Choose from a range of optional units to enhance your learning experience and tailor the programme to your individual training needs.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
• Functional Skills in Maths Level 2, English Level 2 and ICT Level 2
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities workbook
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

This apprenticeship takes 20 months to complete and has a flexible start date.