Sourcing Assistant Review
by Centrica
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.0
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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 Centrica
- 7. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Overview
Depending on where I was in the tender process my day to day was different. It could involve market research on potential suppliers, drafting documents for the tender, and contacting and liaising with stakeholders and suppliers.
Skills
Procurement is a skill in and of itself. Communication (with suppliers and stakeholders) and organisation are hugely important for completing. Technical skill like using Excel and SAP Ariba.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility. Especially when it came to contacting and managing suppliers.
Support & Guidance
My line manager was always on hand and had loads of procurement specific experience for me to draw on. Other colleagues within the company were also always on hand to have a call if I had any questions to ask.
Culture
Company culture is one of the best things about the placement. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. I could book in time and chat with even senior members of the team. Also a strong emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance.
Your Impressions
Very much enjoyable. Again a very friendly atmosphere and the work was very enjoyable.
Yes
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Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Procurement
South East
August 2023
