Procurement Apprentice Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am the first hybrid role within procurement, I am a hardware and software buyer who efficiently places order for sales. I work closely with vendors and distributions to ensure orders are processed correctly and are shipped in time ready for the customers to recieve. I show strong attention to detail when placing orders.

10/10

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

My attention to detail has improved massively as I need to check the price, disti alignment, quantity, notes, etc. So has my communication skills, I am always engaging in calls with either disti or sales to resolve any matters that may arise. It has given me the chance to improve my presentation skill, I present to sales for training on what our team do and how we can help them.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I very much enjoy my program even though the whole of it has been within a virtual environment I have still engaged and learnt so much by being an employee at softcat. I have taken part in a remit apprenticeship with another employer but it was nowhere as good when in comparison to sofcat's delivery.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very well structured, I've know what required from day 1 and how I am going to get to endpoint of my apprenticeship. my weeks are very structured with a whole day of study dedicated just for my apprenticeship which is plenty of time to complete my coursework.

10/10

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

I recieve loads of support, I have the apprenticeship provider, my learning and development leader, my manager and 2 mentors within my team. I've never felt like I cannot go to anyone when I am in need of help. Every decision I have made have been supported heavily so far.

10/10

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

My training provider is always available whenever I have had any questions and has supported my feelings with wanting to complete the apprenticeship as soon as i can, she has worked closely with me to outline the steps to get me there as soon as I can. She is very easy to communicate with and approachable.

10/10

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

my qualification is helping me to understand how important my role is within the business and how my business operates.

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.)

There are loads of networking groups to get involved with and social activities within a virtual environment

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The culture to softcat is really unique, everyone is so friendly and everyone goes out of their way to help eachother. The thing I love the most about softcat is how much they recognise and praise hard work, they have a praise platform and they send love emails out every week.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?

think about what you can bring to the table, what makes you unique and what makes you stand out to others applying for softcat. make sure to do your research about softcat and think of any previous experience that may be related to the job role you are applying for.