Technology Procurement Assistant Apprentice
Job Description
As a Technology Procurement Assistant Apprentice your daily duties will include:
- Supporting the Team in delivery of an excellent procurement service to internal customers and third party suppliers, driving efficiencies and savings for the business
- Supporting delivery of business strategy and third party supply chain control
- Managing internal customers queries
- Being the point of contact for third party suppliers regarding procurement activity within the function
- Working with supplier contracts including reviewing, signature and deployment of ‘fit for purpose’
- Working with a variety of business colleagues and building strong working relationships with core centralized teams (such as IT Security, Legal and Financial Crime)
- Driving continuous improvement for the processes within their team and wider across the Commercial function
- Understanding our Code of Conduct and how it applies to your work. Complying with all relevant policies, including mandatory training
- Attending meetings and supporting implementation of projects
- Developing knowledge of the market and supplier chain regulations
M&G - Employer
About M&G plc
M&G plc is an international savings and investments business, managing money for around 5 million retail customers and more than 800 institutional clients in 28 markets. As at 30 June 2022, we had £348.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
With a heritage dating back more than 170 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. We serve our retail and savings customers under the M&G Wealth and Prudential brands in the UK and Europe, and under the M&G Investments brand for asset management clients globally.
At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we are looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey.
To help us achieve our vision we are looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours:
- Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
- Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to latest ideas
- Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
- Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never over complicate things
We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote, and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements.
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