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.
There's a lot about a career at MBDA you don't know...
...come and find out what you could really be a part of!
The opportunity:
Purchasing opportunities don't come more varied than at MBDA! As prime contractor to the UK MoD and an employer of over 5000 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 3000 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 will gain comprehensive hands-on exposure across our entire commercial landscape. This includes driving strategies in Category Procurement, Supply Chain Management, managing Project Procurement and leading end-to-end Sub-contracting and Services. You'll have the opportunity to experience many different aspects of procurement 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 MBDA ha
Supplier relationship management and managing supplier performance
Managing consulting services, infrastructure (i.e. telecoms, construction projects) that allow the whole business to operate
Support transformational change programmes to keep our Procurement processes, tools and approaches innovative and effective
What we're looking for from you:
Current undergraduate studying for a degree in a Business and Management or related discipline
What we can offer you
1 year placement: starting September 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
Company bonus: 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
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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Job ID Number: R37841
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