Purchasing Placement Student Review
by Cummins
Rating
-
Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 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 Cummins
- 7. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Overview
Supplier relationship management Assisting Supply managers with updating Purchase Orders Negotiating price changes with suppliers Contacting suppliers and solving continuity issues
Skills
Negotiation Decision making Innovating Work place communication Problem solving Collaboration
Responsibilities
Yeah in one project I lead a negotiation for a 7 figure price negotiation. Adding to that I had the sole responsibility for purchasing a sub section of parts.
Support & Guidance
I worked with supply managers to start with and then was given more freedom as I got used to systems, processes and dealing with issues related to the section of parts given to me.
Culture
Great - everyone was positive and look to help at any opportunity.
Your Impressions
It gave me crucial experiences in the working world that put my university learning in to context.
Yes
Be ready to learn and make notes. Don't assume you know something - ask first. Everyone is happy to help so use their knowledge.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
North East
June 2021
