Apprentice Purchasing Assistant
IPL Global Ltd
Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role
IPL is offering an exciting opportunity for the role of Purchasing Assistant. As part of the Procurement team, you will report to the Resin Procurement Manager Your responsibilities raising purchase orders and maintain supplier KPIs. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the business and assisting with the business strategy.
- Liaise with material planners from each site across European sites
- Process list of required resins and maintain/update the order sheet and ERP
- Raise resin purchase orders and send on to the suppliers
- Follow up on existing purchase orders with regards order confirmation and delivery dates de/expedite or cancel delivery as needed
- Provide administrative support for procurement activities
- Maintain pricing according to latest updates
- Collaborate with other departments to meet purchasing requirements efficiently
After this apprenticeship, there are many exciting opportunities to progress within this global company.
About the Training
- Training on-site at employer location
- On and off-the-job training provided
About the Employer
IPL is a leading packaging provider, partnering with customers to deliver sustainable solutions to the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental end markets. Our operations are comprised of a network of 20 manufacturing facilities, 2 Corporate and Sales offices, and 3 research and development facilities located in the UK, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Belgium, China, and Mexico.
IPL company has gone through a period of significant investment and is highly regarded in the plastic industry, winning numerous awards from environmental and efficiency awards to employee recognition awards. We are committed to investing in our people and further investments are planned for 2024.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Training Provider
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Course/Training
Business administrator (level 3)
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