Evri<\/a> on their graduate programme, and embarking on her apprenticeship, Abbie originally studied Business Management at the University of Nottingham:<\/p>\n\u2018I went to the University of Nottingham and did my undergraduate degree in Business Management and went on to complete my Masters Degree, also at the University of Nottingham, in Supply\u00a0Chain and Operations Management achieving a Distinction.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\nFollowing the completion of her masters, procurement is exactly what she would go onto do.<\/p>\n
\u2018I applied for the Evri Graduate Programme because throughout my masters I did a module on Procurement & Purchasing and felt that through a negotiation exercise we were graded on, this is something I\u2019d potentially like to go into. I also did my dissertation on Adoption of E-Procurement Systems, implementation and challenges to gain more insight into\u00a0the industry.\u2019<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nAbbie\u2019s Current Role<\/h2>\n
Now working for Evri as a Procurement Graduate, Abbie has the benefit of experiencing many areas of the business.<\/p>\n
\u2018A day in the life of the Procurement Graduate is super varied! My scheme is structured into 4 rotations around the different areas of Procurement so I get an insight into all business areas. My job\/role is to support the Procurement managers\u00a0and internal stakeholders through purchasing different services, negotiating extended payment terms, and implementing contracts with suppliers to ensure compliance, control, and value for money across supplier agreements.<\/em><\/p>\nI love the contact I have with all areas of the business. I also love working with a fantastic team, the teamwork\u00a0and support from the procurement function is incredible and it\u2019s a fantastic environment to work in and a brilliant graduate scheme, not just because of all the external responsibility, but also internal exposure to higher individuals in the business to learn\u00a0from and support with.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\nAbbie\u2019s Procurement Apprenticeship<\/h2>\n
Alongside her role, Abbie has been studying towards the level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply Chain apprenticeship at The Apprentice Academy. This course is designed for employees who work within a procurement and supply chain function, who want to develop their knowledge and skills, and become CIPS qualified.<\/p>\n
\u2018Alongside my graduate scheme I have been fortunate enough to undertake the CIPS level 4 qualification to support integrating my entry level Procurement knowledge with the theory and practical application of learning content. My job\/role is to support the Procurement managers and internal stakeholders through purchasing different services, negotiating extended payment terms, and implementing contracts with suppliers to ensure compliance, control, and value for money across supplier agreements. The way the graduate scheme has been tailored to fit alongside the CIPS apprenticeship has been incredible, making sure I systematically make my way through the Procurement process with the modules and I\u2019m able to apply the learning to my job efficiently. This includes all elements mentioned above.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n