Procurement Apprentice F/M

Alcatel Submarine Networks

We connect the world, We connect People.

With more than 850 000 km of optical underwater systems around the world, Alcatel Submarine Networks’ stands for adventure and daily innovation for one’s career. Our teams’ synergy drives our

innovative high-tech solutions and lets us develop our exceptional know-how. Joining us means joining a collective, joining us means connecting the world! So, are you ready for your next adventure?

Purchasing Assistant Apprentice

• Assist Indirect Purchasing Organisation (IPO) team at Greenwich with general day to day procurement activities.
• Undertaking supplier research, obtaining quotes and maintaining pricing for manufacturing consumables required for effective company operation.
• Ability to learn company purchasing policies and procedures.

Overall Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes for manufacturing consumable items
• Source replacements where parts are obsolete
• Load agreed prices and T&C’s (lead time, MOQ etc) into SAP to allow ordering function to place orders in a timely manner
• Develop knowledge of manufacturing consumables and associated supplier base to ensure proper competitiveness of procurement in line with company values (e.g. CSR).
• Develop manufacturing consumable supplier relationships
• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders for validation by responsible buyer
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
• Assist with research into potential suppliers
• Assist with new supplier onboarding/existing supplier modification process and Supplier Relationship Management database maintenance
• Manage account queries including payment/invoice queries
• Assist in generation/compilation of reports
• Management of supplier online e-buy portals

Our values

• ASN is actively committed to diversity and inclusion, where every talent is recognised and valued.

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