Data Purchasing Apprentice - QA : Job Details

Employer Description:

Apollo Technology is a privately owned company established in January 2010.  We are based in Radstock, near Bath where we have brand new bespoke offices and workshop.

We provide IT solutions to schools and education centres, as well as businesses usually within a 40 mile radius of Radstock.

Main Role/Responsibilities:

• Responsible the supply chain management and for evaluating a company's purchasing decisions and acting as a liaison between Apollo and its vendors. This role will require a daily use of Sage, Monday.com and excel and Google sheets using XLookup and/or VLookup, Count, Average, and pivot tables where possible.
• Sourcing vendors: Finding potential suppliers and communicating the company's needs. 
• Evaluating vendors: Inspecting and testing samples, and documenting their features and benefits. 
• Negotiating contracts: Negotiating favourable pricing and terms with suppliers. 
• Analysing costs: Conducting cost-benefit analysis to compare vendors and choose the best fit.
• Reporting: Preparing bi-monthly reports on purchasing metrics and vendor costs and use graphs and tables where possible.
• Developing strategies: Developing short- and long-term sourcing strategies. 
• Presenting decisions: Presenting final purchasing decisions to invested parties. 

Personal Qualities:

• Strong analytical and attention to detail skills, an understanding of business finance.
• Smartly dressed, professionality, good Hygiene
• Good customer service skills, works well on own as well as in a team and good time keeping.

Entry Requirements:

• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. 

Company Perks:

• Our office is part of a modern development in Radstock with pleasant outlook onto pedestrian area with maintained Outside seating provides a nice area to relax during breaks.
• There is free parking just a few minutes walk and local shops and food outlets. We also have access to a secure bicycle store.
• We do have full kitchen facilities and also a full size pool table which is used daily.
• We offer a company pension and holiday entitlement increases with length of service.

Future Prospects:

• The apprentice will be considered as a real team member and they will be able to make a real impact in the company growth in terms of IT. After completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be offered a permanent position if we are the right fit for each other.

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