Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice - Purchasing

This is an exciting opportunity to start a career within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading independent steel distributor and processor

All About Us

Barrett Steel, the UK’s largest steel distributor and processor, with over 160 years of heritage we are still family owned and operate from  29 sites across the UK and Ireland,  holding more than 120,000 tonnes of steel stock.  Although we are a business with significant scale, our success is built on the people who make it happen every day. We continually invest in our people, the latest processing machinery, technology, and materials-handling equipment so that we can deliver an exceptional service to our customers. Our people, our customers, and the communities in which we operate are at the heart of what we do. We are a forward-thinking business that values hard work, ambition, teamwork, and are always open to new ideas.

All About the Role
 Based at our Bradford Site,  we have a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship role available in our Purchasing Team. You’ll be responsible for providing full administrative and purchasing support; Reporting to the Purchasing manager you will be given the training necessary to carry out your role, including mentoring by a strong, established site team whilst using the latest in blended learning techniques, to ensure you receive the highest levels of training whilst working on the core business activities. The hours of work are Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm.

Duties will be varied and include:

• Helping to identify and order group central stocks
• Supporting with Logistics for bringing material in - planning incoming loads and communicating with suppliers, depots, operations and commercial teams.
• Monitor, progress and checking of orders with suppliers.
• Entering purchase orders, verifying accuracy
• Ensuring accurate and efficient receipt of incoming materials in accordance with the  Goods Inward Schedule and procedure.
• Accurate completion of customs declarations/customs clearance
• Helping to implement new CBAM rules
• Sourcing material for group enquiries
• Raising  POs 
• Managing stock replacements on short lead time availability
• Looking after goods in booking references
• Liaising with central stock warehousing to discuss shortfalls.
• Resolving issues/ problems. 
• Any ad hoc duties to contribute to ensuring the department achieves all high standards of service, including scanning/filing/storage of documentation and general duties.

We offer You

• A fully funded Business Administration L3 Apprenticeship.
• £16,500 salary starting salary 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounts on retail and leisure 
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• A long-term career in the business with progression opportunities 

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

Essential Skills for the role: 

• You should be organised and methodical in your approach with a genuine interest in developing a career in Barrett Steel. 
• A good level of IT;  able to confidently use Microsoft Word and ideally Excel and PowerPoint at a basic level
• GCSE qualifications in English & Maths ideally at grade 5 or above
• Live local to site  and Drive or learning to drive