Category Manager Review
at RS Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Purchasing and Supply
Towcester
Review Submitted: July 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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Product and Supplier Management - sourcing, setting up and maintaining of products whilst negotiating and managing all commercials with the relevant suppliers. A fair amount of analysis is involved.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The pace was not too much and extra help readily available at all times.
All resources and materials were also readily available online - which meant anywhere at any time.
All resources and materials were also readily available online - which meant anywhere at any time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes -additional skills n Excvel and well as completely new skills in Power BI and SQL.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support from my employer was excellent.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Support from my Training Provider was excellent.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I have fine tuned already owned skills, but more importantly, added many more.
Both he theory and practical side of forecasting and analysis is now much better understood - and practised.
Both he theory and practical side of forecasting and analysis is now much better understood - and practised.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes - mainly online but also face to face.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RS Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Not only is it a great place tom work with many opportunities for development, but the work culture is also very welcoming, accommodating and helpful.
RS is truly making amazing happen for a better world"
RS is truly making amazing happen for a better world"
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RS Group?
Do apply at the first opportunity - you will never regret it,
