Apprentice Purchasing Assistant


Company:	Cheshire Talent Partners (CTP) Ltd
Salary:	from £10.85 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bolton
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Location: Bolton – near M61 Junction 6

Salary: Up to £10.85 per hour, depending on age

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Working hours: Usually 8:30am–4:00pm, with an early finish on Fridays

Apprenticeship: Level 3, with potential progression to Level 4 CIPS

Looking to start a career in purchasing and procurement?

CTP Group is working with a well-established manufacturing and engineering business in Bolton that is looking for an Apprentice Purchasing Assistant to join its team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to learn, gain a recognised qualification and develop genuine hands-on experience within a busy purchasing environment.

You don't need previous purchasing experience. We're much more interested in finding someone who is switched on, organised, comfortable working with numbers and IT, and keen to learn.

What you'll be doing

Working alongside the purchasing team, you'll learn how the purchasing function operates within a manufacturing and engineering business. Your responsibilities will develop as you gain experience and will include:

* Supporting the team with day-to-day purchasing and administration

* Helping to raise and process purchase orders

* Communicating with suppliers and internal departments

* Checking information, prices and delivery details

* Updating systems, spreadsheets and purchasing records

* Helping to monitor orders and deliveries

* Supporting the team to ensure materials and supplies are available when needed

* General administration and coordination within the purchasing department

You'll receive plenty of support while learning the role and completing your **Level 3 apprenticeship**.

What we're looking for

You don't need experience in purchasing, but you should have:

* Good maths/numeracy skills

* Good general IT skills and confidence using computers

* Strong attention to detail

* Good communication skills

* An organised and reliable approach

* A willingness to ask questions and learn

* A positive attitude and genuine interest in developing a career

Where could it lead?

This isn't intended to be an apprenticeship with nowhere to go afterwards.

For the right person, there is the opportunity to build a long-term career within purchasing and procurement, with potential progression onto a **Level 4 CIPS qualification** as you develop.

You'll gain practical workplace experience alongside a recognised qualification – giving you a strong foundation for a career in procurement, supply chain and purchasing.

Interested?

If you're looking for your first step into a professional career and think this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through CTP Group.

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