Sourcing Assistant Review

Item: Sourcing Assistant at Centrica
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Procurement

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

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.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a lot of responsibility. Especially when it came to contacting and managing suppliers.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing 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.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

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?

4/5

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

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

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.

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?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

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.