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Procurement Assistant Apprentice

Alcatel Submarine Networks LTD · London · posted 22 July 2026

Wage
£25,000 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 7 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
Starts
1 November 2026
Closing date
14 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • 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

Your training

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship, individuals will have achieved the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply, a globally recognised qualification
  • Training will be a combination of on the job and off the job
  • The off the job element will include classroom style learning and revision days as well as one to one tutor sessions
  • Study guides, eBooks and eLearning will be provided

Where it leads

Further CIPS Qualifications moving up into a Practitioner role.

About Alcatel Submarine Networks LTD

Alcatel Submarine Networks is a French company and one of the three world leaders in the manufacture and installation of submarine cables.  We stand as an industry leader with over 850,000 km of optical submarine systems globally – that’s nearly 21 times the Earth’s circumference.

We cater to a wide range of needs: from traditional telecom applications and webscale service provider infrastructures to offshore oil and gas projects.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skills

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade Level 5 or above) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade Level 5 or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • TELEGRAPH HOUSE, 10 TELCON WAY, LONDON, SE10 0AG

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