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Volkswagen Group UK

Junior Buyer Review

at Volkswagen Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Procurement

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Reviewing and approving purchases for all group brands in the UK within certain thresholds, providing support to the wider Procurement team on larger projects / spends. Coordinating and supporting on local Procurement forums and ensuring efficiency within the meetings. Providing general administrative support to stakeholders, guiding them through Procurement requirements to ensure auditability in the future.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility increases as you progress through the placement year, taking on more specialised work as you develop. VWG / The Procurement team offer the opportunities to take on more responsibility as you become competent and develop confidence with work-load
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?
Regularly give opportunities to present to Procurement forums, and the wider business. Worked within specialised financial software's and developed skills within Excel and VWG internal systems.
Required to provide clear communication to a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers who are navigating procurement requirements and expectations, developing both communication and literacy (email) skills
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?
5/5
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?
Support and guidance was offered very consistently throughout the year, by both the direct team I worked with and the wider VWG Undergraduate HR/People Team.
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

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Fast paced and innovative, constantly reviewing the way that we work and looking for potential efficiencies and better ways to work
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my placement at VWG within Procurement
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Group UK
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Group UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Group UK
Prioritise time-organisation and communication skills at the beginning of the placement
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