Purchasing Quality Assurance Advanced Apprentice (Graduate)

About the role

Worcester Bosch is looking for a graduate to join its Purchasing Quality Assurance team as an Advanced Apprentice. You will support the team's day-to-day quality work on purchased parts, work alongside a national and international Purchasing Quality team, and help develop the supply base for the Home Comfort business. The role is office-based, 39 hours per week, with a standard pattern of 08:00-17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00-16:00 Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing Quality Assurance team with quality topics on purchased parts, including containment actions and problem-solving.
• Investigate internal component complaints and inspect delivered goods.
• Work with internal and external cross-departmental teams and with external suppliers as required.
• Support returns to suppliers and the reimbursement process, and manage quality complaint and supplier data.
• Provide technical support to production and other departments on non-conformances.
• Analyse, update and develop purchase quality databases and take part in the continuous improvement process.
• Handle general administrative work and other quality engineering duties as required.

Required profile

• University education, with studies in Engineering as a must; HND or BEng in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• Strong communication, networking, analytical and critical thinking skills, attention to detail and an agile, hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel as a starting point.
• Experience or knowledge of other office and software applications.
• Supplier data management in SAP.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata in the first year).
• Company performance bonus (up to £2,000 gross per annum) and enhanced pension contributions.
• Perkbox and My Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP.
• Discounts on Bosch Group products, subsidised on-site café and canteen, volunteering days and family support policy.
• Self-service training platform, mentoring and networking opportunities across Bosch UK.