Higher Apprentice Procurement & Supply Chain
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value score attributed to strong professional development opportunities, competitive salary, and focus on practical procurement and supply chain management.
- Starting salary of £22,000 with growth opportunities
- Hands-on experience with procurement and supply chains
- Accredited training through CIPS
Pros
- Engagement with real procurement processes and supplier management
- Accredited training from a recognized institution
- Exposure to strategic decision-making in contracts
Cons
- Limited salary compared to some corporate roles
- Job functions may include repetitiveness in tasks
- Requires adaptability due to multi-stakeholder engagement
Who it's for
Entry-level • On-site at Preston
Good fit
- Business graduates looking for apprenticeships
- Individuals interested in supply chain management
- Candidates eager to engage with strategic decision-making
Not recommended for
- Technical specialists without interest in procurement
- Those focused exclusively on high salaries
- Candidates unwilling to adapt to team dynamics
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Description
Job title: Procurement & Supply Chain Apprentice
Location: Preston
Salary: Starting from £22,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration.
What you’ll be doing:
- During this 27-month scheme you will be engaging with internal stakeholders and suppliers at all levels to deliver enhanced competitive and commercial performance within the contract framework.
- You will have opportunities to support supplier approvals and the onboarding process in collaboration with other functional support areas.
- You will learn about related commercial activity such as influencing policy, financial analysis, engaging in contract law and developing strategy to deliver services.
- You will be involved in work which could enable you to influence the decisions of others including collecting and interpreting data to find trends and identifying ways to save money and improve efficiency.
What Qualification Will You Get?
Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply
Procurement & Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Level 4.
The Procurement & Supply Chain Apprenticeship is delivered by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) with a mixture of online and face to face sessions.
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Shared Services Team:
In Shared Services we help BAE Systems to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. You will be joining a large team who deliver the essential services and many of the critical projects that enable BAE Systems to perform, deliver and grow. This means a genuine chance to make a difference across the world.
A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. You’ll work alongside a supportive team with a dedicated Skills Coach – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Export Control/Security:
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.
Qualification requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English AND
72 UCAS points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)
