Procurement and supply chain practitioner

Level

Higher

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Sales, marketing and procurement

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Buying the goods and services that enable an organisation to operate.

Lead sourcing and tendering exercises for goods and services categories

Negotiate commercial terms and agreements with suppliers

Manage supplier contracts and monitor against agreed KPIs and SLAs

Conduct supply chain risk assessments and develop mitigation plans

Analyse procurement spend data and develop category strategies

Build and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers

Ensure procurement activities comply with policy, regulation, and ethics

Strategic sourcing and category management in procurement

Negotiation techniques and commercial deal-making with suppliers

Contract drafting, management, and supplier performance frameworks

Risk management in supply chains including resilience and ethical sourcing

Financial analysis, pricing models, and total cost of ownership assessment

Legal and regulatory frameworks governing commercial and public procurement

Digital procurement tools, e-sourcing platforms, and procurement data analytics

Ready to look for a place?

See live Procurement and supply chain practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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