EBU VPI Purchasing Review
by Cummins
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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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 Cummins
- 7. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Overview
Working on VPI programs in cross-functional teams, purchasing new parts to be built on engines predominantly built in Darlington. I work on 5 different programs, all at different stages of the program with their own individual milestones and challenges. I join calls to discuss where parts are, I order these parts from suppliers globally and track the orders through communicating with the supplier to ensure they meet build.
Skills
I have worked 100% from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic so I feel that my skills have had to develop at an even quicker pace. I think that my teamwork, communications and time management skills have definitely improved due to working on project teams and to deadlines on these programs. I also now feel a lot more confident and I am not afraid to take on responsibility in taks.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement but also given the necessary amount of support when needed. I never felt like I was being asked too much but I have also been given sole responsibility of programs from a purchasing standpoint. The placement definitely involves the giving of responsibility and I feel that it has enabled me to develop effectively as a person and a worker.
Support & Guidance
The support provided has been really really good, especially with the barrier of working from home. Support and guidance has been difficult to provide through Teams, Zoom and emails but my colleagues have effectively made sure I don't feel alone. The crossover of the former placement student staying on to support me has definitely helped me and I aim to do the same with next years student.
Culture
The culture is really nice and everybody is there for each other. My manager is very supportive and the team is very diverse.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement and I would 100% recommend Cummins as an employer. The responsibility, support and lessons I have been given have really been beneficial.
Yes
I would recommend to be yourself in the interview and explain why you have particular strengths through examples and experiences. Also to research the company and bring in the company's values into your answers.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
North East
June 2021
