Serial Purchasing Student Review
by Forvia
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvia
- 7. Would you recommend Forvia to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Forvia
Overview
The Purchasing role involves the management of all part prices in the companies portfolio. These can regularly fluctuate based on a number of factors which are analysed and implemented on a day to day basis. There is also a continued focus on the reduction of these prices in the form of productivity actions to lead to savings. The role also requires you to work closely with the supplier base daily to ensure the ability to supply.
Skills
I have gained a broad understanding of the different process involved in the serial life and aftermarket of various programs in production. This role has also allowed me to develop my excel skills to an advanced level. On top of this I am now proficient in many purchasing related programs. Having worked closely with numbers on a day to day basis i have also developed my numerical analysis skills and the ability to present this.
Responsibilities
Yes, whilst being regularly supported by colleagues across various department you are expected to take on responsibility with various projects that you lead along with request that you may receive from an internal or external source.
Support & Guidance
I received a great deal of support and guidance throughout the entirety from many colleagues and they had no problems in doing so. This support really helped improve my skillset in a range of areas.
Culture
There is a good company culture at Faurecia. As a placement student there are multiple other students and graduates across all departments who you will be able to form relationships with.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement experience. It has allowed me to develop many skills which I am sure I will use in my future career. It has also provided me with industry knowledge related to automotive which in the current climate of the automotive industry is invaluable.
Yes
Apply if you are looking to develop your numerical skills on a number of programs, work with a large international supplier base and grasp an understanding of the purchasing and supply process within the 7th Largest automotive supplier company in the word.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
West Midlands
August 2022
