As part of our growing apprenticeship offering, we have an exciting opportunity to join the organisation as an IT Procurement – Category Buyer Apprentice (Level 4). An apprenticeship is a paid job where you will learn and gain valuable on the job experience, whilst also completing classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider which leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

• Working alongside IT Procurement, Purchasing and Asset Management teams to deliver value for money and reduced risks to Mott MacDonald through supplier negotiations.
• Assist business owners with the identification and sourcing of cost-effective and high-quality suppliers.
• Assist with supplier due diligence checks using our ethical/reputational and financial viability tools.
• Raise purchase order requests on behalf of business owners and track these through to completion.
• Support the reporting of Procurement metrics such as number of renewals/new purchases, number of suppliers and value of purchases managed by the teams.
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders within the company on different purchases, including IT, Finance, Legal and Management.
• Client and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist the wider Procurement Team with additional tasks where required.
• Building awareness of the Procurement Team throughout the wider business.

• Have a great attention to detail and place a focus on quality
• Professional, proactive, and receptive to constructive advice and guidance
• Strong and empathetic communication skills
• Willing to learn new skills while being able to adapt them
• Self-driven and able to seek help if needed
• Able to work independently when necessary
• Take responsibility and pride in your work
• Demonstrate a positive approach to problem solving
• Able to contribute to discussions as part of a team

You will work with stakeholders across the business including technical practices buying engineering software, wider group support services such as HR, and colleagues in IT. By working alongside the Category Managers and Purchasing Specialists, you’ll gain a breadth of knowledge and experience in buying and procurement.
You will have the opportunity to deliver efficiencies and unleash innovation, advancing sustained economic, social and environmental wellbeing, through involvement in our initiatives such as corporate social responsibility and our early career professionals’ network.

An apprentice will be supported in learning the skills required to be successful in this role and would not be expected to pick up all of the above from day 1.

Travelling within the working day may be required occasionally, which will be on top of any travel required as part of your apprenticeship studies.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

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