Procurement Apprentice Level 3

Volkswagen Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Milton Keynes is offering a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant apprenticeship. This opportunity is designed for individuals looking to kickstart their careers in procurement. You will assist in supplier setup, manage purchase orders, and support negotiations while working towards a recognized qualification. In addition to a salary of £20,000, you will enjoy 27 days of holiday, access to employee support, and additional benefits like well-being support and discounts.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to car schemes

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

On-site restaurant

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Must not hold a qualification in a related subject.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the full sourcing process and award contracts to suppliers.
• Process purchase orders and gather information for tender requests.
• Help prepare contracts for review and approval.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Accuracy in work

Education

5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A-C)

Job description

Overview

What will you be doing?

You'll be part of our busy Procurement team, where you'll learn how we choose and work with our suppliers. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain experience in setting up new suppliers, processing purchase orders, gathering the information needed for tender requests, and supporting price negotiations. You’ll also help prepare contracts so they can be reviewed and approved. As you progress, you’ll build strong business partnering skills and develop your confidence in negotiating, enabling you to support the full sourcing process and help award contracts to the right suppliers. You’ll be working towards your level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant CIPS apprenticeship to gain a recognised qualification alongside industry experts.

What do you need?

This level 3 apprenticeship may be right for you whether you’re looking to start your career, are returning to work or want to make a career change.

To be eligible for the apprenticeship, you need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A-C) including Maths and English. You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have accuracy in your work. You will also need to meet the eligibility criteria in the Government apprenticeship rules including:

Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK.

Residency: you must meet one of the following:

• A UK citizen who has been resident in the UK or EEA for the previous three years.
• An EEA or Switzerland national who has obtained either pre-settled or settled status under the EUSS and have lived continuously in the EEA, Switzerland, Gibraltar, or the UK for at least the previous 3 years.
• A non-UK national who has been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years where no part of this period has been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. E.g. time undertaking a degree or Masters degree as an overseas student does not count towards the 3 years.
• An individual with immigration or asylum-seeking status which makes you eligible to receive government apprenticeship funding.

Prior knowledge and skills: You must not hold a qualification in a related subject at the same level or higher.

Government funded learning programmes: You must not be on another government funded learning programme.

What's in it for you?

As well as a salary of £20,000, you'll receive 27 days holiday – plus bank holidays, have access to our car schemes, pension scheme, employee wellbeing support, on-site restaurant and shopping discounts.

What's the assessment process?

Once you hit the apply button, you will be asked to submit an application form with CV and answer a couple of video interview questions so that we have a chance to get to know a little more about you. Our final step in the journey would be to attend a face-to-face interview. Successful candidates will be offered a place soon after for a September 2026 start.

By applying you are agreeing to share your information with The Apprentice Academy, our apprenticeship training provider.

About Us

Volkswagen Group UK

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

Our apprenticeship schemes are a great way to charge up your career by gaining on the job experience and a professional qualification, whilst earning a competitive salary with great benefits.