Procurement Associate Review

by Haleon

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I work on a variety of projects and every day is different which I love. I am involved in contracts, stakeholder management, negotiations, online auctions and sustainability initiatives, as well as completing data analysis and storytelling activities too. These tasks typically involve communicating with internal and external stakeholders as well as using Office 365 applications and other Procurement software.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to enhance my professional communication skills, through selecting context-specific approaches and platforms to ensure that the audience understand my ask. I have also improved my negotiation skills by understanding cost areas which can be reduced, as a result of tenders and auctions.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I have been given a lot of responsibility, which pleasantly surprised me as I was expecting to be mainly doing administration tasks. I have had ownership of a number of value engineering, negotiation and sustainability projects myself, enabling me to enhance my project management skills, as I have been interacting with various stakeholders and had to troubleshoot any issues in order to complete the task with the optimum result.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I have received a lot of support and guidance, from my manager, team and my allocated buddy (an individual on the Procurement Graduate Programme). Not only have a received task and Procurement specific support, but everyone is keen to help in terms of enhancing my developmental opportunities and offering career advice.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture is 'people-first'. Everyone is really friendly and welcoming, and it is a very flexible job, focused on outcomes rather than hours put in. This means that everyone is understanding if you are ill or need to unexpectedly take leave. There are also regular social events, in and out of working hours which allowed me to connect with the wider Procurement team, build connections and have fun!


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Haleon. I have been exposed to lots of learning and developmental opportunities with the support of my wider team. I have learnt so much in the time I have been at Haleon with every day being different and been involved in lots of activities outside my daily working life, which have provided even more variety and enjoyment.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Haleon
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Haleon to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Haleon
  • Be yourself in the interview stages and make sure to show how your values and skills align with what the job role and Haleon look for. Also, do not be afraid to ask questions to demonstrate your interest for the role and in the business as a whole.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Procurement

South East

March 2023


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