Job Description

Brilliant Early Careers role for someone wanting to kickstart a career in buying and procurement. To start Autumn 2025 with a CIPS apprenticeship where you will benefit from a structured learning program, get hands-on experience and earn a salary.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, individuals will have achieved the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply, a globally recognised qualification.

You will gain broad skills across buying, working with suppliers, using supplier portals, creating presentations for clients, quoting on products, placing orders with supply partners, understanding our clients' brands and use of branding on products to support marketing efforts, order management and using order management systems, fulfilment, logistics and delivery, invoicing and payments to clients and suppliers.

The Sourcing Team source ethical and sustainable promotional merchandise for some of the UK's Europe leading organisations. We partner with Leaderpromos, a top US promotional merchandise agency of over 120 professionals based around the globe.

This partnership brings together two companies, both focused on sustainability, with a likeminded vision, to create purpose driven merchandise. Both companies the coveted B Corporation status. We also hold EcoVadis Platinum award and ISO 14001 and 9001.

And we share and embrace common values: Sustainable and ethical approach - Innovative thinking - Acting with integrity - Passion and enthusiasm - Thriving together across the globe

The role

You will work as part of our team on product solutions for our clients, procured from across the UK and Europe. You will gain broad skills across buying, creating presentations, quoting, placing orders with supply partners, order management, fulfilment and delivery through to working on e stores where we hold and promote our client products.

The role is to support the team and learn and build the skills to:

Effectively use all aspects of our Order Management System (OMS) Understand our suppliers and their products Be able to use the various supplier platforms Prepare PowerPoint documents for client presentations Understand how we use branding and client logos Organise product samples, keep records and log into OMS Book deliveries, track and record proof or deliver and update clients Checking purchase invoices against OMS to make sure correct quantity, costs Database entry and updating and requesting of supplier/product information Take incoming calls in a professional way and connect with relevant team member Lots of other general office duties.
The role includes 4 days' work based with 5th day studying.

Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant core modules:

Introducing procurement and supply

Procurement and supply operations

Stakeholder relationships

Systems technology

Inventory, logistics and Expediting

See the link below for more information on CIPS Level 3 content, structure and assessment

https://www.cips.org/qualifications/procurement-certificate

Your skills - we understand that your skills will be at the level of a school/college leaver

Verbal and written communication skills Being able to plan and prioritise work Being focused and organised Punctual with good attendance Good attention to detail Able to understand and find ways to solve a problem (with support) Taking notes, and minutes from calls and meetings and creating action plans Use all Microsoft products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams (training will be given but a general understanding of these will help) Analytical and goods understanding of maths Minimum of 5 GCSEs which must include grade 5 in Maths and English and A Levels/B Techs/ equivalents preferred Having a curious mindset A team player and can-do colleague to join our small friendly team But mostly someone who is ambitious to learn, contribute and helps the company succeed.

Please note: This is an early careers role so we would not expect the candidate to have all these skills but would need to demonstrate the drive to learn and succeed and how they have tackled their studies, hobbies, extracurricular activities and any work experience to date. We would also expect the candidate to show a real passion for a role in the area of procurement, supply and buying.

The Sourcing team are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that the diversity of our team helps create a culture of teamwork, collaboration and innovation and makes the difference to our business. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Leaderpromos Agency

https://leaderpromosagency.com

The Sourcing Team

https://sourcing.co.uk

Salary: 16,500 across Year 1 of the apprenticeship

Application Process

Stage 1 - online application with your CV

Stage 2 - video interview where we get to know you a bit better

Stage 3 - The final step is to meet the team and demonstrate your ability in person.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and let us know '

What is it about this role that appeals to you?' (Maximum 200 words)

Applications close midnight on Wednesday August 20th 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: Up to 16,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/08/2025