Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprentice 24 views

The Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprentice will deliver an effective, and improving, commercial service covering all aspects of the commercial cycle, including pre-procurement and market engagement activity, procurement, and contract management and benefits realisation.

The job holder will operate within a regulated public sector procurement environment consistent with the Government Commercial Function (GCF) Commercial Operating Standards for Government.

The role holder will be part of be an integral category team responsible for the end-to-end commercial cycle of a category/s. The role holder will support their team through the transition from a disaggregated approach to the commercial cycle to the full introduction of Commercial Category Management.

This particular role will initially operate in a defined category with a value of c£100m. We are looking for dynamic individuals and it is expected that over time staff will be able to operate in any given category.

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Commercial Category Manager, contributing to category strategies for their Category, which will be signed off by the business and at DVSA board level. The category strategy will inform the category approach, with all members of the category team adhering to the strategy to deliver the required outputs & performance of the category. These strategies will identify cashable and non-cashable efficiencies to directly benefit the business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Lead and support on procurements throughout the whole
  commercial cycle in compliance with the Government Commercial
  Function Sourcing Playbooks
• Provide commercial guidance and advice to the business in relation
  to their assigned sub-category.
• Work in collaboration with other managers across all functions for
  the good of DVSA and to create a high performing and well-respected Agency.
• Engage and collaborate with a range of internal and external
  stakeholders. 

Please see the Candidate Pack attached to this job advert for more information about the role and responsibilities.

About you

We are seeking an individual who can organise their time effectively with conflicting priorities and balance work and studies,

To be successful in this post you will possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate with people at all levels, internally and externally. Highlighting any issues you find whilst having a high level of attention to detail.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Must hold 5 grade A-C/level 4 GCSEs to include Maths and English or equivalent.
• Have the right work in the UK.
• Not be in full-time education.
• Not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes at the point of enrolment for this apprenticeship.
• Have valid and eligible residency status and be resident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship. Full eligibility details can be found here at Annex A. If you are not sure if you meet the residency requirements then please contact us before applying.

If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy. In order to be eligible for our apprenticeship vacancy, any qualifications previously held or currently being worked towards must differ in content so that this apprenticeship provides substantial new skills.

If you apply and are found to possess the above: your application will not be considered; any offer of employment will be withdrawn, and your contract will be terminated.

Additional Information

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Occasional travel with potential overnight stays may be required.

This role can be based in Bristol or Nottingham, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. This role is suitable for hybrid working, and therefore a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. Hybrid working is a non-contractual arrangement where employees have the flexibility to work remotely combined with a minimum of 60% of their working time a month at either their principal workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, to carry out separate duties at alternative working locations or DVSA sites. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

If you have questions regarding how hybrid working is practiced within the business area, or any reasonable adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may currently have or need in place if successful in your application, please contact the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).