Business Administrator Apprentice
Level: 3
Employer: ARDEN DIES LIMITED
Location: Shepley Lane Industrial Estate
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Expected start date: 29/09/2025
Hours per week: 37.5 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
You’ll support the Purchasing Manager with day-to-day tasks, helping to source materials, manage supplier relationships, manage product information and ensure stock levels meet business needs. No experience is needed- just a willingness to learn and a keen eye for detail.
What you’ll do:
- Raise and manage purchase orders using Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Communicate with suppliers to track orders and resolve issues
- Process delivery notes and support the Accounts team with documentation
- Work with internal departments to understand stock requirements
- Research products and suppliers to support purchasing decisions
- Manage product specifications and information
- Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Word) for admin tasks
About employer
Arden is the leading name in die-making. Founded in 1964, we’re world-renowned in the packaging industry for our quality die-cutting and associated tooling solutions. Working with some of the world’s leading packaging converters for more than half a century, we’re committed to continual investment in tooling technologies to deliver the highest quality, most innovative products, and to meet the ever-increasing demands of the carton and corrugated sectors. You can rely on the expertise of our highly-skilled workforce to bring you the latest in high precision engineered tooling for all your die-cutting, stripping and blanking requirements. Our range of tooling solutions are driven by innovation and are at the cutting-edge of industry standards. We’re one of the world’s leading die-makers, with our headquarters in Greater Manchester, UK, and as part of a global packaging organisation, we’re perfectly placed to deliver a first in-class service, ensuring optimal performance for all of your packaging needs.
- Full training and mentoring from experienced staff
- Support to gain a qualification in Business Administration or Purchasing
- Real work experience in a friendly and professional environment
- Opportunities to grow within the company after your apprenticeship
- After successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress within the business
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Time management
