Apprentice Buyer

Job Title: Apprentice Buyer

Start Date: January/February 2024

Apprentice Level & Course: Supply Chain Management SCQF7 completed over 12 months.

Duration: Permanent role.

Location: Glenrothes (Hybrid working including study time).

Travel: Occasional travel to our other UK based offices as per business requirements.

Summary of role:

Raytheon UK is looking for an individual with the desire to learn and enthusiasm to join our Supply Chain team as an Apprentice Buyer. This is a challenging role which will be highly rewarding and will launch a Supply Chain career. The successful candidate will be assigned a permanent role and will work hybrid/remote at our Glenrothes facility. However, visits to other Raytheon UK sites may be required.

As an apprentice you will be fully supported to obtain a qualification in Supply Chain Management SCQF7. Through a combination of work based projects and virtual study the successful candidate will obtain the Supply Chain Management SCQF7. The course will require independent study including online learning, reading and assessments.

The Apprentice Role:

During the apprenticeship the successful candidate will:

• Develop knowledge, understanding and skills related to the principles and practices of supply chain, with a particular focus on proposal/pricing development and analytics.
• Develop communication, interpersonal skills and time management
• Use understanding and analysis to solve problems
• Gain an understanding of procurement requirements relevant to the role

The apprentice will report into the Procurement/Commodity Manager with daily supervision provided across the members of our Indirect Supply Chain team and will be involved in a wide range of matters supporting the wider business including:

• Performs or supports cost and price analysis in order to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services
• Support Supply Chain bid/proposal activities for pursuits.
• Analytical assessments and management of complex spreadsheets
• Interfaces with internal and supplier cross-functional organizations.
• Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation
• Participates in supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity

Throughout the apprenticeship the successful candidate will have responsibility for their own work which will align to the requirements of the course. In addition, the apprentice will support the wider members of the team on more complex requirements. The apprentice will be part of a network of apprentices and graduates across the business with access to training, networking opportunities and business exposure.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Supply Chain team as a qualified procurement professional. There will then be potential opportunities for additional education and experiences in the company.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential

• Minimum Grades A*- C in National 5's or 9-4's in GCSE's (or Level 2 certificates) or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Applicants will need to be a resident of Scotland to access the Scottish Apprenticeship programme.
• Must not have received funding for prior Apprenticeship training.
• Applicants should be able to successfully achieve UK MoD SC security clearance.
• Keen interest in information technology and applications in order to apply them to a supply chain environment
• IT skills such as MS Word, Email, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Desirable:

• A Levels (or equivalent) including a Business related subject
• Interest in defence and aerospace industry
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Able to perform effectively in a multi-functional team
• Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)