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Apprentice Purchasing Assistant

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Job Introduction

 

We are looking for a driven and ambitious Apprentice Office Business Administrator. You will be required to complete the Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme.

The main purpose of this position is to undertake a range of Business Administrative duties, in order to provide a co-ordinated, flexible and effective service.

 

More about the role:

 

To support the Purchasing Manager in the day to day running of the Purchasing Office. To ensure that all goods are received for Levy at The O2 Arena on to Foodbuy Online, Eatec and then entered onto the CGRL Log. Recover shortages for the day. Place orders on Foodbuy Online raised by the Culinary & other departments. Prices updates and product switches to be kept up to date.

 

Duties:

•  Liaise with Loading bay supervisor checking all deliveries have been made.

• Contact suppliers to inform them of shortages on deliveries and arrange recoveries

•  Receive delivered goods onto Foodbuy Online.

•  Receive delivered goods onto Eatec

•  Enter all goods received on to CGRL Logs

•  File away all POs & CGRL logs

•  Place orders on Foodbuy Online

•  Updating prices & products on Eatec

 

Key Relationships:

 

•             Purchasing Manager

•             Liquor Purchasing Manager

•             F&B Controller

•             Suppliers (Brakes)

•             Finance Team

•             Culinary Team

•             Logistics

 

Who you are:

 

The ideal candidate would preferable need previous experience within an office/hospitality environment.

 

Qualifications required:

•GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

 

Other requirements:

• A strong interest in finance and purchasing

• Excellent organization skills

• This is a very hands on role and motivation is key

• Good computer skills

• Attention to details

 

What we'll give:

 

We are looking for a driven and ambitious Apprentice Purchasing Assistant to be based at The very prestigious 02 Arena. This role is supported by our Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

You will need to complete a 12 month level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship which requires you to attend workshops over the space of 12 months. You are also given a Professional Development Coach throughout this duration.

This role is full time (Monday - Friday) 8.00am-16.00pm or 9.00am-17.00pm.

Salary up to £22,000 per year 

 

Who we are:

 

How long have we worked together?

Since 2007

 

Visitors:

Each year the team at The O2 help entertain  2.5 million guests across a broad array of live performances, concerts and award ceremonies, as well as large-scale bespoke events and brand activations. 

 

Quick Facts:

The partnership between The O2 and Levy UK is responsible for creating an unrivalled range of innovative food and drink concepts at more than 18 venues under one roof. At peak times a team of over 600 work across 96 suites and premium areas and 24 catering units.

Due to the nature of the arena and performances that are hosted, the demographic varies vastly, therefore all catering outlets and bars must allow for flexibility to appeal to all audiences. 

Levy UK also provides catering outside of the Arena for events that take place at Building Six & Indigo at The O2 and runs a destination bar NY-LON.

 

Client Objectives: 

To enhance The O2 as a destination for food and entertainment; with its transport and leisure infrastructure, no venue is better placed to motivate and activate your brand.

 

Results:

Levy UK has researched and developed 11 new bars and food concepts to create a new customer-centric food and drink destination. As a result of the redevelopment of Level 1 spend per transaction has grown 10% year on year.

The largest corporate event to date catered by Levy UK was for 12,000 guests. 

Since 2011, Levy UK has hosted and catered for The BRITs, providing food and drink for 6,000 VIP guests in hospitality areas throughout the live televised performance and awards ceremony.

 

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