Procurement - Graduate Programme 2027

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

The opportunity:

Procurement opportunities don't come more varied than at MBDA! As prime contractor to the UK MoD and an employer of over 5,000 in the UK alone, we source a staggering and varied range of products, goods and services!

Our Procurement departments are responsible for the partnership and collaboration with over 3,000 UK and international suppliers. These suppliers enable us to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home nations and their allies, so effective management of these relationships is imperative.

You'll get real insight into a wide variety of Procurement activities including but not limited to; Category Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project procurement, Sub-contracting and Services management.

You'll have the opportunity to gain hands on experience across many different aspects of Procurement & Supply chain such as;

• Bringing in essential product parts and test equipment to the business
• Managing commercial and business relationships with both UK and overseas companies, providing subsystems, systems, studies and customer support
• Risk Management; working on supplier strategies that offer value for money as well as building and nurturing key customer or partner relationships
• Subcontract management is an important task in this role and you'll get the opportunity to see how to draft and amend terms and conditions as well as negotiate and manage terms for many key relationships
• Supplier Relationship Management and managing supplier performance
• Exploring and supporting Indirect spend categories (i.e infrastructure, construction, software, hardware, telecoms, construction, travel and professional services projects) that support and allow the whole business to operate
• Support transformational change programmes to keep our Procurement processes, tools and approaches innovative and effective

How is the programme structured?

Over this two year programme, you'll complete four six-month placements, in different areas of Procurement & Supply chain. You will gain exposure to a number of MBDA Projects, whilst developing technical, commercial and professional skills.

What we're looking for from you:

Degree qualified in a Business and Management or relevant discipline to a minimum of 2.2

This role is ideally suited to someone who:

• Enjoys solving problems and understanding how things work
• Is interested in technology, business and emerging digital trends
• Has strong analytical, organisational and planning skills
• Is curious and willing to learn
• Can communicate ideas clearly to different audiences
• Enjoys collaborating with others and building relationships
• Can manage competing priorities and take ownership of your work

Digital capability plays a critical role in enabling our people and our business to succeed. Within Digital Excellence, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, learn from specialists across a wide range of disciplines and help shape the change, projects, strategies and digital solutions that will support MBDA now and into the future.

What we can offer you

• 2 year Programme: starting September 2027
• Annual Salary Review
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Excellent career progression & development opportunities
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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