Purchasing Apprentice Review

I look after purchase orders across various departments within the company and ensure that internal client's purchases match with the company's needs, monitor lead time and data, support the tender process by conducting market research, supporting the internal client in defining the needs and specifications and evaluating supplier's proposals and presentations.

I gained good understanding of supply chain procedures, hands-on experience with purchasing software such as SAP. I also developed my MS Excel skills by using it daily by creating reports. Applied the knowledge I acquired through my apprenticeship to work situations such as negotiation, defining business needs, understanding the different dynamics between stakeholders etc.

It was very beneficial to combine learning and working at the same time. There are tones of theories and practices that I learnt with the apprenticeship training provider and I was able to reflect on those whilst working and I also had many opportunities to apply them in a work context.

The apprenticeship training provider has been very helpful and available when I needed support or guidance on how to prepare my revisions. I had a personal coach who I had regular catch up with and they ensured I was on the right track and answered all the questions I had.

Although the syllabus of the training programme was heavily manufacturing focused, this qualification was still beneficial as the training provider was taking in consideration the working environment of the learners and the trainers were reflecting with us on how this can relate in our own industry. This really helped me in performing better in my role.

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