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Location: UK - Hatfield Job-ID: 215430 Contract type: Fixed Term Contract Business Unit: Cyber Security
Life on the team
Salary:19500
Start Date: September 2026
Apprenticeship Qualification: Business Administration Level 3
Duration: 18 months
Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire
Join our Group Information Services (GIS) Partner Management team made up of three key areas Sourcing Procurement and Partner Management. Youll play a fundamental role in sourcing onboarding and managing relationships with our strategic partners including Apple Microsoft BT SAP and more than 200 additional suppliers.
Through rotational placements across all three areas youll gain a true understanding of Partner Management and why selecting the right vendors is critical. As a global function we provide expertise on procurement best practice and deliver value across the business.
Sourcing involves identifying business needs selecting the right suppliers onboarding them and managing contracts and commercials before our Internal Partner Management team takes over. This is supported by our Procurement team who work with Sourcing to purchase the selected products and services.
Youll work in an inclusive supportive environment where everyone feels welcome. If theres anything youre unsure of there will always be a colleague ready to help its how we all grow.
Why Join us
Youll be joining a team that shapes real value for the business. Working across Partner Management Sourcing and Procurement youll help build strong supplier relationships support commercial negotiations and contribute to decisions that influence our success.
Youll learn from experienced professionals gain handson exposure to major technology vendors develop transferable commercial and analytical skills and grow through a structured apprenticeship designed to build your confidence and capability.
What youll do
Alongside gaining a Business Administration Level 3 qualification (with 80% of your time spent in work and 20% studying) you will support in:
- Maintaining accurate records of sourcing activities contracts and agreements and updating the Partner Management Teams site.
- Conducting market research to help identify shortlist and onboard vendors.
- Creating reports on supplier performance and cost savings using business tools and data.
- Organising and prioritising work schedules including coordinating sourcing meetings.
- Identifying opportunities to improve sourcing processes and reduce costs through data analysis.
- Working collaboratively in small teams to deliver tasks within budget and company guidelines.
What youll need
- A minimum of 2 GCSEs including Maths and English Language at grade 4/C or above.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
- It would be beneficial to have customer service experience.
- Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates analytical thinking to solve problems.
- Ability to work under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines.
Please note that for successful applicants offers will be conditional on passing additional eligibility checks with our training provider which will include a Maths and English assessment and a review of any previous qualifications you hold.
Due to the funding requirements of the apprenticeship applicants must not already hold a business administration level 3 standard NVQ BTEC or equivalent qualification to be eligible for this programme.
About us
We are a leading independent technology and services provider trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation enabling people and their business.
Our business may be about technology but first of all its about people
With over 20000 people across 22 countries we are proud of our inclusive culture - where everyone can thrive feel valued and truly belong.
As an equal opportunities employer were committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the experience and skills were looking for.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.
If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive forward-thinking environment - wed love to hear from you!
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Sales Experience
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Cold Calling
- Lean Six Sigma
- Upselling
- Business Management
- Regulatory Reporting
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Economic Development
- Product Development
About Company
Unsere Kunden sind einige der größten Organisationen der Welt. Wir arbeiten hart daran, sie kennen zu lernen, ihre Bedürfnisse zu verstehen und sie in den Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns zu stellen.
