Procurement Apprentice Administrator

The Apprentice Administrator will provide a variety of administrative and clerical duties to support the category team to ensure the Trust obtains the best possible value in the procurement and / or delivery of goods and services.

The Apprentice will work closely with the Category Team, Inventory & Supplies, Performance and Governance Team to deliver key result, as well as support category leads when working internally with Trust staff on a regular basis during procurement activities.

Assist the Category Teams by researching products and services to support procurement activities

Arrange meetings, events such as product review sessions, request product samples to support category leads with procurement activities

Compile, review and analyse electronic data from the Trusts reporting systems

Assist in covering the procurement mailbox, new supplier forms and D&B credit reports

Assist in resolving product, invoice or service queries relating to contracts and liaising with team members to follow up on issues

Provide information on services or products by effectively communicating to colleagues or other staff members where necessary

Review spend comparison reports for the team and take follow up actions

Provide general administration duties for the category team and maintain accurate information using the Trusts electronic systems

Undertake specific projects as directed by the category team

Assist in the coordination and preparation of upload documents for new products to be added to the Trusts internal catalogue

Assist in preparing scoping documents for submission to the category towers including usage reports

Develop a knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures

Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times

Assist and support the category team in with steps within a required procurement process

To undertake a development programme leading to a National Standard/ Framework as part of an apprenticeship

Complete the Apprenticeships Standard/Framework within the agreed timescales

To understand the roles within the Procurement, Supplies and Performance and Governance and provide assistance when required.

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We have four primary goals

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

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About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

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Training and Qualifications

Experience

Communication and relationship skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

Planning and organisation skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours