What You Can Expect to Be Doing:
* Study CIPS Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3, gaining fundamental knowledge and skills.
* Assist Category Leads with drafting tender documents, running supplier competitions, and evaluating responses.
* Gain hands‑on experience in contract negotiations, supporting senior team members and leading certain activities.
* Monitor supplier performance, generate reports, and ensure contract compliance.
* Help maintain records, track negotiations, and update contracts and correspondence.
* Identify risks in the procurement process, ensuring the best outcomes for the business.
* Use the ERP system for processing requisitions, raising orders, and onboarding new suppliers.
* Engage with stakeholders across the business to support procurement activities.
* Source new suppliers, conduct market research, and stay updated on industry trends.
* Attend meetings, collaborate with teams, and support the drafting of import / export requirements and contracts.
* Comfortable travelling as required, possibly on a national basis, for the occasional industry event with colleagues.
* Functional Skills lessons will be offered to those who haven't achieved Level 2 in Maths and English.
* Apprentices over 19 are not required to complete Functional Skills unless needed.
What You Can Expect from the NCC:
* A supportive and dynamic work environment.
* Guidance from a team of procurement professionals at various stages of their careers.
* Opportunities to engage in exciting projects and develop your skills.
* Generous holiday allowance.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Programme Overview:
* Procurement & Supply Environments
* Ethical Procurement & Supply
* Contract Administration
* Team Dynamics & Change
* Socially Responsible Warehousing & Distribution
How Will You Be Learning?
The programme will be delivered at our Bristol Filton site (SGS College, Filton Campus). The start date at the NCC, Emerson's Green, Bristol, will be in early January 2026, a few weeks ahead of the apprenticeship programme beginning mid‑January 2026, to familiarise yourself with the NCC first.
The apprenticeship blends theoretical learning with practical workplace application.
The programme includes three main phases:
* Foundations: Essential industry knowledge.
* Development: Skill‑building through practical experience.
* Final Assessment: A project and formal evaluation to demonstrate competence.
Apprentices will gain critical thinking, problem‑solving, and project management skills, preparing them for real‑world challenges.
Assessment
The CIPS qualification includes 5 multiple‑choice exams at the end of each module (remote or in‑person).
* End‑point assessment (EPA): A 3000‑word work‑based project, presenting solutions to a business issue, followed by a presentation and professional discussion based on your portfolio.
* Some business administration experience or working towards a business qualification.
* Willingness to learn and enthusiasm.
* Commitment to personal and professional growth.
Qualifications
* Functional Skills lessons will be offered to those who haven't achieved Level 2 in Maths and English.
* Apprentices over 19 are not required to complete Functional Skills unless needed.
* Some business administration experience or working towards a business qualification.
* Willingness to learn and enthusiasm.
* Commitment to personal and professional growth.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity, religion or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence.
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