Airbus UK - Procurement Placement Year

Airbus is the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer whose customer focus, commercial know-how, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiency have propelled it to the forefront of the industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Procurement team for a Project Supply Manager (PSM) intern. The role is in the Procurement Department supporting the CyberSecurity Business line in Airbus Defence and Space.

Cybersecurity is protecting individuals and organisations to  reduce the risk of cyber attack. For our business this is government and armies networks to protect critical and highly sensitive data.

Join a diverse team supporting CyberSecurity Procurement. The team is based in Newport. We are known for being adaptive in our approach supporting a customer centric Programme Unit.

Find out more about Airbus CyberSecurity: https://www.cyber.airbus.com/careers/ 

What you will be doing:

As a successful candidate, during your placement you will help develop in a project/bid facing role providing solutions for their external purchasing requirements.  By sourcing external goods / services you will be a critical part of the project / bid team ensuring a successful, On Quality, On Time and On Cost outcome.

The Project Supply Manager (PSM) is responsible for organising all of the procurement activities on Bids and Programs; working with the bigger procurement function and ensuring that the needs of the business line are met for a successful Bid or Project delivery.  

This is an exciting first role to start your career, which will give you the opportunity to engage and learn about many business functions.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

*Please  ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered*

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a Business;
• Have commercial awareness;
• Ability to be able to express yourself clearly verbally and in writing;
• We are keen to welcome people who are ready to learn by doing.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. If this role interests you, we would encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every one of our qualifications listed.

We know that confidence-gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to contact us — we’d love to hear from you.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance AND/OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).