Undergraduate Procurement Buyer Review
by National Grid
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 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 National Grid
- 7. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Overview
My role as a procurement buyer was to source and award contracts to winning contractors I would assist and lead tender query calls, evaluate the tender submissions and present gate calls to the managers and stakeholders I would also sense check the contracts and highlight any issues or potential risks
Skills
I have learnt how to become more confident, I have gained more analytical skills through evaluating the tender queries and submissions. I’ve gained technical skills through the various softwares used I have developed interpersonal skills and learnt how to relate with all types of people of different ages.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibilities, I had the opportunity in my second rotation to lead a tender call with assistance. I led very important gate call presentations and even calls with the stakeholders and contractors from the bidders I also had the opportunity to organise volunteering activities such as a teams away day There was always something for me to do and lead
Support & Guidance
I was very supported throughout my placement, it’s something National Grid are great at! I would have weekly calls with my line manager and was also given a buddy and a business coordinator who I had biweekly calls with, they always helped me and gave me advice whenever I needed it My line manager would always show me where to find extra information when I needed help
Culture
The company culture is very warm and welcoming, even if you don’t work in the same department there’s always someone smiling and saying hi to you. It’s an enjoyable culture and atmosphere to work in
Your Impressions
My placement was enjoyable, I was happy I was given a lot of opportunities and trusted to work on projects, I felt more like an employer than just a placement student My time on placement gave me a genuine insight into the work industry and how to navigate through different challenges
Yes
Enjoy working there as much as possible and don’t be afraid to seek different opportunities within your role and other roles. Engage with your colleagues and participate in activities where possible
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Procurement
West Midlands
November 2022
