Retail Agency and Cost coordinator Review
at B&Q
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction
Southampton
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.2 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
• Currently managing eight vendors accounts that provide their services and products to B&Q. In line with managing their account, I monitor their performance, review their KPI and make sure that they are fulfilling their contractual agreement with us.
• Effectively Liaise between agency and Project planning team for resourcing and allocating qualified candidates for ongoing reviews/projects.
• Negotiating scheduling for projects with sub-partners with guidance from project managers.
• Providing professional support and guidance to Retail Services Suppliers, Agency Partners and Suppliers on invoice tracking and payments.
• Working closely with the project team and change planning team to build a pipeline of future projects.
• Some of my recent costing include- Merchandising feasibility costing for all the new B&Q stores- Wallington, Redhill, Twickenham, Wandsworth, St Albans, Canterbury, Oxford etc.
• Vendor setup for all new stores
• Agency resource scheduling and PO management for - 3 Multimillion pounds Neutron projects.
• Providing cost advice and feasibility analysis to format project proposal teams in conjunction with proposal objectives.
• Ensuring required cost proposals and supporting documents are prepared timely, accurately and follow company policy.
• Owner of B&Q Store Controllable Cost Account where I am responsible for summarizing individual store's current financial status to them by analysing financial reports. Review and recommend procedures to individual store to maintain budgeted amount to minimum.
• I have recreated a new store Controllable cost page which has increased the efficiency and accessibility for the stores.
• Managing the agency purchase order and raising purchasing order against agency cost packs.
• Managing relationships between agency finance team and finance controllers
• After joining B&Q, I have also completed few Supply chain management course with Accenture that was freely available for Kingfisher employees.
• I have completed the H&S certification from IOSH under B&Q
• I am currently enrolled into Associate project manager apprenticeship programme which will be completed by February 2023.
• Effectively Liaise between agency and Project planning team for resourcing and allocating qualified candidates for ongoing reviews/projects.
• Negotiating scheduling for projects with sub-partners with guidance from project managers.
• Providing professional support and guidance to Retail Services Suppliers, Agency Partners and Suppliers on invoice tracking and payments.
• Working closely with the project team and change planning team to build a pipeline of future projects.
• Some of my recent costing include- Merchandising feasibility costing for all the new B&Q stores- Wallington, Redhill, Twickenham, Wandsworth, St Albans, Canterbury, Oxford etc.
• Vendor setup for all new stores
• Agency resource scheduling and PO management for - 3 Multimillion pounds Neutron projects.
• Providing cost advice and feasibility analysis to format project proposal teams in conjunction with proposal objectives.
• Ensuring required cost proposals and supporting documents are prepared timely, accurately and follow company policy.
• Owner of B&Q Store Controllable Cost Account where I am responsible for summarizing individual store's current financial status to them by analysing financial reports. Review and recommend procedures to individual store to maintain budgeted amount to minimum.
• I have recreated a new store Controllable cost page which has increased the efficiency and accessibility for the stores.
• Managing the agency purchase order and raising purchasing order against agency cost packs.
• Managing relationships between agency finance team and finance controllers
• After joining B&Q, I have also completed few Supply chain management course with Accenture that was freely available for Kingfisher employees.
• I have completed the H&S certification from IOSH under B&Q
• I am currently enrolled into Associate project manager apprenticeship programme which will be completed by February 2023.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
6/10.
my expectations were higher
my expectations were higher
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
yes
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
previously a lot.
at the moment due to work load i would say 6-7/10
at the moment due to work load i would say 6-7/10
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
5/10.My tutor was change twice
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
7/10
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
yes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its a family
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
be curious and flexible to changes
