CRE - Level 3 - Procurement Technician Apprentice (technical support technician)
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Company: Carter Retail Equipment
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Location: Kitts Green, B33 9TX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Between £350.00 and £450.00 per week
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00742
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Application Deadline Date: 05/05/2025
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Start Date: 17/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: At Make UK: Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm and Fri 8am - 12.30pm
Brief Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team and support a variety of business functions. As a Procurement Apprentice, you will be involved in activities across technical marketing, sales and purchasing, product development, and innovation. This is an exciting and diverse role that will offer hands-on experience.
Qualifications Required
5 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
• Promotes and defends equal opportunities.
• Has a positive, pro-active approach to work, with a 'can-do' attitude.
• Eager to learn and career driven Can work well as part of a team, or work independently using their own initiative.
• Tolerates ambiguity.
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives.
• Shows an interest in new experiences.
• Manages time effectively.
• Demonstrates appropriate standards of behaviour.
• Identifies own development needs and makes use of development or training opportunities.
• Upholds ethics and values.
• Demonstrates integrity.
• Maintains a positive outlook at work.
• Works productively in a pressurised environment.
• Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations.
• Handles criticism well and learns from it.
• Balances the demands of a work life and a personal life.
Skills Required
• Has excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent IT skills e.g. Microsoft software: Word, excel, PowerPoint etc
• Speaks fluently.
• Projects credibility.
• Appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority.
• Keeps to schedules.
• Arrives punctually for work and meetings.
• Demonstrates commitment to the organisation.
• Follows procedures and policies.
• Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations.
• Adapts to changing circumstances.
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Future Prospects
Develop within the sales / purchasing department and future opportunities within Carter Retail Equipment and/or Carter Thermal Industries.
Vacancy Detail
Who is Carter Retail Equipment?
Founded in 1945, Carter Thermal Industries has grown to become one of the most substantial and respected privately owned engineering groups within the UK. The group’s manufacturing operations combine engineering expertise with innovation to remain at the leading edge of technology.
Carter Retail Equipment are part of the wider group (Carter Thermal Industries) and specialise in refrigerated display cabinets.
We work internationally across the world selling our refrigeration display cases, with customers including but not exclusive to Tesco, M&S, CO-OP, Sainsbury’s, Target, HEB.
Carter Retail Equipment are committed to employing local people.
What will the role be doing?
Once on site you will be assigned a buddy and a mentor who work with you to ensure you are deemed trained and competent for the following tasks:
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical assistance to sales, design, development and quality to ensure specification alignment
• Support the procurement team with supplier communication, sourcing, and data analysis
• Analyse current processes and procedures and create or amend to suit working with key stakeholders
• Assist in the development and documentation of new product innovations
• Contribute to marketing and sales support materials, including technical datasheets and presentations
• Raise invoices for goods sold to suppliers
• Ensure all shipping data (Sea/Road/Air/Rail) is recorded on appropriate spreadsheet
• Participate in market research and competitor analysis
• Help maintain accurate purchasing records and monitor stock and order levels
• Work with internal departments to streamline procurement and product development processes
What's in it for you?
As well as a generous salary, calculated based on age, of between £18,200 and £23,400 you can expect the following benefits:
• Health shield scheme
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay scheme after 12 months employment
• Shop and retail discounts
• Workwear and full PPE provided
Other Information
Please bear in mind that this is a factory / warehouse environment.
The recruitment stages are as follows:
1) Application form through Make UK's recruitment portal
2) Brief Video Interview
3) Company Assessment/ Interview
4) Offer
Please note that Make UK and CRE Ltd reserve the right to close this advert with no notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment