Supply chain manager Review

by RSA Insurance Ltd

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Procurement work, managing suppliers BAU. Driving innovation via technique and technology, managing contracts and running tenders and awarding new contracts including writing the contracts

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I started the role over 10 years ago and have learnt on the job so all my skills in relation to procurement and supplier management has come throughout the period. I am now working towards my CIPs diploma. During the period my stakeholder management skills have been strongly developed in addition to the required skills and knowledge required to work in the supply chain role. Ive attended multiple internal training courses.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is very good, the content is very interesting and i have learnt detail of supply chain in areas that i haven't had experience in as my experience is all from the private financial industry. My company are very accommodating in ensuring that i have the time and the facilities to complete the course

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure hasnt been the best with confusing systems and multiple errors in assignments and communication, due to poor admin. The training sessions however have been very good, well communicated and structured to ensure that knowledge is transferred in a correct manner and good to follow. Mentoring sessions have been good

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer provides good support in time out and assistance in ensuring that i am able to learn and balance work/life. The company is focussed on the apprenticeship programme and have supported me fully

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We have ability to contact tutors and mentors, i have had a couple of issues that i have had to escalate but in the main it has been good. I enjoy the course and the subject.

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Despite doing the role for multiple years the course has definitely provided me with increased knowledge on some areas and allowed me to put in structured platforms for some tenders based on the knowledge i have obtained. The additional understanding of public sector and none financial sectors has been extremely informative.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes usually the company and my role have events open to me but due to covid this is all on hold. The events the company have and social aspect in normal times is quite limited for me as i am a home worker so i dont have the structure the people office based in my company have.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend RSA Insurance Ltd to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Im not sure if i would or i wouldnt recommend them, they are going through a transition period of ownership so now probably wouldnt be the right time to go to RSA but in general they are an okay employer so i wouldnt deter someone from working for RSA

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Insurance Ltd?

As per the previous comment.