Katharina studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz before starting as a Trainee Purchasing & Supplier Network at the BMW Group.
Katharina, the areas of work in which trainees are deployed are very diverse. Which departments have you already had the opportunity to get to know?
Right! The opportunity to get insights into four different departments is great. During my first assignment in quality management for e-drive technologies, I was already able to gain some experience. I dealt with exciting industrialisation projects for bought-in parts that are used for high-voltage storage systems. Currently, I am a member of the planning team for the production of e-drives and work in plant project management.
What key skills do you think are particularly important for your job and for the trainee programme?
The knowledge in the field of e-mobility is continuously developing and changing. That's why it's important to remain curious and open to new things with regard to this topic. In addition, a certain flexibility is necessary in order to be able to adapt quickly to unknown situations. This applies not only to the field of work, but also to the trainee programme.