Procurement Apprentice (16458))
About the role
This programme offers meaningful, hands-on experience across four core procurement disciplines. You will build both breadth and depth by completing a rotation in each area, gaining a well-rounded understanding of how procurement supports a regulated healthcare and manufacturing business. This programme is designed to develop well-rounded procurement professionals, with potential progression into roles such as Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Category Buyer, Procurement Analyst or Procurement Excellence roles.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Rotate across four procurement specialisms (Indirect, Category, Excellence and Direct), gaining a 360° view of how purchasing supports a modern, regulated business.
- Get hands-on with live sourcing, negotiations and supplier management, building real commercial skills from day one.
- Work with teams across Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain, developing strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills.
- Build digital and analytical capability using tools like SAP and Ariba, turning data into insight and helping improve processes and controls.
- Learn how ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing are embedded into procurement strategies, contracts and supplier performance.
- Develop a practical understanding of how procurement protects continuity of supply, supports manufacturing and strengthens overall business resilience.
Working week
Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
The Business Admin Level 3 and then Procurement and Supply Chain Level 4 courses will be provided by The Apprentice Academy, approximately 1 day per week at college, remotely delivered on our site at Linthwaite.
This programme is designed to develop well-rounded procurement professionals, with potential progression into roles such as Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Category Buyer, Procurement Analyst or Procurement Excellence roles.
Company benefits
🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution
✨ Opportunity to engage in our Early Careers Programme
🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
🥗 On-site subsidised canteen
🏥 Health benefits via Medicash Health Cash Plan
💉 Free winter flu vaccination
🧠 Wellbeing support
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
👪 Enhanced Family Leave
🎉 Additional employee benefits & engagement events
Things to consider
What We Are Looking For
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A strong interest in procurement, business or supply chain
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Good organisational ability and attention to detail
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A proactive mindset and willingness to learn
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Comfort working with data and Microsoft Office tools
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Interest in healthcare, manufacturing, sustainability or regulated environments would be an advantage
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Educated to a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above
About THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.