{"id":10556,"date":"2024-02-12T02:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T02:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/?post_type=ra-jobs&#038;p=10556"},"modified":"2024-02-12T02:13:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T02:13:39","slug":"business-support-apprenticeship-global-workplace-solutions-european-team-pfizer","status":"publish","type":"ra-jobs","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/job\/business-support-apprenticeship-global-workplace-solutions-european-team-pfizer\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP (GLOBAL WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS \u2013 EUROPEAN TEAM) \u2013 PFIZER"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Would you like to work in a team that is responsible for supporting our Pfizer Research &amp; Development and Commercial office facilities across Europe?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Would you like to be part of a high performing, experienced team?<\/li>\n<li>Are you hardworking, well organised and good at problem solving?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have an eye for detail and a willingness to strive for accurate, high-quality work?<\/li>\n<li>Are you a good written and verbal communicator, and comfortable using technology?<\/li>\n<li>Can you work with people at our UK, Sandwich location and virtually across different countries and time zones in Europe and China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can meet these requirements, we want to hear from you about this exciting Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice opportunity we have to offer. For the successful candidate, you can expect training and support on your journey and some fun along the way.<\/p>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Qualification requirements<\/td>\n<td>You will be required to have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or equivalent including Maths and English.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salary<\/td>\n<td>\u00a316,000 per annum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Holiday Entitlement<\/td>\n<td>25.5 days plus bank holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location<\/td>\n<td>Sandwich, Kent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Working Hours<\/td>\n<td>Monday to Thursday, 9am \u2013 5.25pm with 45 minute lunch break. Fridays, 9am \u2013 4.05pm with 45 minute lunch break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>18 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Start Date<\/td>\n<td>2<sup>nd<\/sup> September 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interview Date<\/td>\n<td>20<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/p>\n<p>Please note interview dates are fixed as we will be holding assessment centres. Please ensure you are available on the planned interview date prior to applying for the role. If you have any issues, please let us know in advance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Closing date for applications<\/td>\n<td>1<sup>st<\/sup> March 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>To apply<\/td>\n<td>To apply, fill in your information in the online form below. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on recruitment@cogentskills.com for assistance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Next steps<\/td>\n<td>Once the position has closed, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one way video interview, you will have 3 days to complete it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Overview\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An exciting opportunity exists for a Level 3 Business Administration apprentice within Pfizer\u2019s European Global Workplace &amp; Solutions (GWS) team, based at our Sandwich, UK location.<\/p>\n<p>Our team\u2019s goal is to provide highly effective support to regional and local operational teams to ensure the smooth and effective running of Pfizer\u2019s R&amp;D and Office facilities in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>This role has responsibility for many aspects associated with Purchase Order and Financial Management processes including the raising, monitoring, management and closure of purchase orders, as well as resolving issues that prevent the timely payment of invoices.<\/p>\n<p>This role is critical in keeping the \u2018lights on\u2019 and the \u2018doors open\u2019 at Pfizer facilities across Europe, as well as supporting the foundation and building blocks of our cost management and financial performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Responsibilities\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase Order Management: Proactively manages spend requests and ensures all the correct steps and documents are completed to approve spend in a timely manner and ensuring suppliers are paid as required.<\/li>\n<li>Invoice Issue Resolution: Investigates what is preventing invoices being paid and takes responsibility to identify the corrective action needed to resolve the problem.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase Order Spend Tracking: Provides accurate tracking of financial performance against our purchase order approved spending limits.\u202f Responsible for anticipating supplier payment issues in advance on them happening, as well as providing other team members with accurate and timely spend information that supports our financial forecasting process.<\/li>\n<li>Process Improvement: Develop and maintain training documents to ensure a state of continuous improvement within the team and our internal stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Other: As skills and knowledge grow, this role will support the team with a variety of increasingly complex tasks, including but not limited to: forecasting data entry, raising invoices for tenants occupying Pfizer facilities, special projects and ad hoc analysis as required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ABOUT PFIZER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re the future. Your ambition, talents, ideas and unique way of looking at the world will help us drive innovation in every part of our business.<\/p>\n<p>Our company purpose \u2013 \u201cBreakthroughs that Change Patients\u2019 Lives\u201d \u2013 guides our environmental sustainability priorities. We\u2019re passionate about protecting human health. That\u2019s reflected in our environmental sustainability goals: climate action &amp; sustainable medicines.<\/p>\n<p>An Apprenticeship at Pfizer means doing work that helps millions of people worldwide benefit from life-changing treatment. It means working for a company that believes in equity, excellence and protecting your work-life balance.<\/p>\n<p>Our apprenticeship scheme, run in partnership with Cogent Skills, offers the best of both worlds. You\u2019ll work with world-leaders in your field, from researchers to business gurus. You\u2019ll study towards a nationally recognised academic or professional qualification, and you\u2019ll be earning a highly competitive salary!<\/p>\n<p>We need people with a hugely diverse range of talents. Get stuck into an Apprenticeship at Pfizer to launch your career.\u00a0 As a UK Top Employer for the 8th year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfizer.co.uk\/careers\/uk-top-employer\">Learn More<\/a> about what this means for us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment or on own as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to learn quickly and work with complex IT systems and processes.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail and accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Good oral and written communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Strong organisational skills to deliver workload to appropriate deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Technical awareness and IT literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard-working.<\/li>\n<li>Enthusiastic and pro-active attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to solve problems, interact with others and manage a varied workload.<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated to achieve high quality, accurate results within defined timeframes.<\/li>\n<li>Can use own judgment to make decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys working and participating in a supportive team environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TRAINING TO BE DELIVERED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification to be delivered:<\/strong> Level 3 Business Administrator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apprenticeship Standard:<\/strong> Level 3 Business Administrator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training Provider:<\/strong> BPP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delivery model:<\/strong> Training to be provided will be completed via blended learning (mixture of on site and online delivery)<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUTURE PROSPECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The apprentice must be able to demonstrate the required attitudes, behaviours and interpersonal skills associated with the professional workplace. The apprentice must be willing to commit an amount of personal time to study. Please ensure you check out travel options to be able to commute to the workplace. See the following website: http\/\/www.transportdirect.info<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-jobs\/10556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-jobs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ra-jobs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}