Procurement Apprenticeship (Level 3)

What type of work will I do and what qualifications will I gain?

Although apprenticeships will vary depending on your entry level and your employer, you will gain a range of skills from the varying tasks you complete, these could include:

• Procurement and supply environments
• Procurement and supply operations
• Procurement and supply workflow
• Inventory and logistics operations
• Procurement and supply relationships
• Stakeholder relationships in procurement and supply
• Analyse information about procurement and supply
• Manage own professional development within procurement and supply

• Determine requirements for procurement and supply
• Identify and appraise potential suppliers of non-critical supplies
• Place and expedite orders with suppliers
• Administer contracts
• Manage a procurement in accordance with EU public procurement rules
• Monitor the performance of suppliers
• Negotiate for supplies
• Administer a stock control system
• Customer service in own area of responsibility

You will also gain the following qualifications:

• Competence and Knowledge Qualification - CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Operations and Level 3 Diploma in Procurement
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Level 2 Functional Skills Maths
• Level 2 Functional Skills English

What skills and qualities will I need for this apprenticeship?

• Good organisation and communication skills
• The ability to follow and give instructions
• The ability to delegate jobs
• An interest in purchasing
• A hardworking and reliable approach
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team