Procurement Apprentice (16458))

Introduction

Build your procurement career across sourcing, sustainability, manufacturing and digital transformation — starting with Business Admin Level 3 to understand our business and then completing Procurement and Supply Chain Level 4 to gain specialist knowledge in procurement. 3 years, 2 courses, 1 exceptional programme.

About the Employer

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.

What You'll Do

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.

Training Outcome

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.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Motivated, Reliable, Committed

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Mathematics - 4

Course Information

Course: Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm.

Expected Duration: 3 Years

Training Provider: THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED