Procurement & Supply Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Procurement
Washington, DC, USA
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
20% off the job training = revision, Course work/KSBs, portfolio review/evidencing.
80% on the Job = Contract documents (NDAs, SALs,) general Admin, Responsibility over workflow trackers and other shared documents, Conversating with suppliers requesting and giving related data,
80% on the Job = Contract documents (NDAs, SALs,) general Admin, Responsibility over workflow trackers and other shared documents, Conversating with suppliers requesting and giving related data,
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I thoroughly enjoy my programme, including the workflow, colleagues, and responsibilities
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communication confidence, Whole life asset management, Scope of procurement and Supply Chain management, whole life costing, Admin work
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
when i first joined in September, my CIPS Course didn't start until December, which left a large gap of time which wasn't filled effectively with an appropriate workload, since then they have improved significantly and i am fully satisfied with the workload and guidance that has been given.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Not that support is necessary in most situations, if i did reach out support would be given and actions would be in place to support my queries. Especially from my line manager who is extremely helpful and understanding.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The support i receive is positively overwhelming, i have my own tutor given to me to support my work (this is not learning support however a compulsory tutor given to all apprentices within my course)
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My tutor checks over work that will be considered within my end of apprenticeships portfolio review, which will allow me to get out of my time with a better and higher qualification than if he wasn't there.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
CIPS hosts a lot of networking events and presentation awards that i am invite to, within my workplace there is a Golf society which i will be joining soon
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good pay, great learning environment, continuous improvement, good space to promote
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
applying for an apprentice role (coming from an apprentice) Show interest within the role you are wanting to undertake, research the role pre interview and become familiarised within some key terms and basic processes involved and be able to present those at your interview, along with learning about BAEs background and history
