Supply Chain Placement (12 months)

Job Description:

Start date: 21st July 2025

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 12 Months 

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: 22,250

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us: 

You will join the Supply Chain Quality Management (SCQM) team at our Portsmouth site, managing the sub-contracts for high value/technology RF (Radio Frequency) equipment for Telecommunications Satellites. SCQMs are the primary interface with their nominated supplier(s) and are responsible for the relationship between the supplier and Airbus. They are fully responsible for managing the purchase phase of the supply chain core process and delivery of hardware to projects on time, to cost and fulfilling all performance and quality requirements.

Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

Guidance and supervision will always be available, but you will be given a large degree of freedom and responsibility to develop each project in your own way!

What you will be doing:

Whilst at work you will support the SCQMs with:

• Ensuring On Time and On Quality (OTOQ) from suppliers of complex and high value RF equipment for Telecommunications Spacecraft;

• Regular contact with the supplier (either remotely, or travelling to their premises) and management of contract implementation (multi-project, international);

• Timely and accurate reporting and facilitation of appropriate technical interaction between internal experts and suppliers;

• Acquiring in-depth knowledge of suppliers leading to effective control and improvement, identifying risks and ensuring implementation of appropriate mitigating actions;

• Management of project lifecycle, coordination of key stakeholders, chairing reviews, ensure drum beating and action follow up to maintain key project milestones;

• Escalation, both at the supplier or within Airbus as relevant communication to all levels of the business.

You will also be involved with delivering various process improvement projects - the tasks will be varied and will require you to use different skills (lean/agile, project management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully.

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 will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Project management, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent;

• Familiarity with Google workspace;

• Knowledge of IT tools will be considered an asset;

• Self-motivated;

• Good analytical and problem solving skills;

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

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

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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