Purchasing Assistant (Year in Industry)

Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Accountancy.

Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

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What you’ll be doing

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.

Join us on this mission as a Year in Industry Placement student in Purchasing.

You’ll embark on a journey to gain knowledge and firsthand job experience in an exciting and successful company and industry.

Martin-Baker will train you in skills to aid a career in purchasing and sourcing, and long-term, you could specialise in various areas from Purchasing to Commercial to Business Development.

This department is a fundamental part of our business and without it we would not be able to deliver our products to the customers. To achieve this, we utilise the expertise of over 300 different suppliers, from parachute manufacture to the forming/machining of metallic parts, electronic equipment and even pyrotechnic products. The team are responsible for ensuring these products can be sourced, difficulties in manufacture are resolved and can deliver to Martin-Baker on time.

This role offers a unique opportunity to put what you have started to learn in your degree into practice and gain invaluable experience including supporting the business to ensure the most urgent and critical parts required are expedited to maintain the internal production flow. This will involve working cross functionally with Production Control, Manufacturing, Commercial and Quality departments to deliver the product. The successful individual will also have the opportunity to visit and meet some of the critical suppliers to understand how their products integrate with our escape systems. Your journey to becoming a purchasing expert starts at Martin-Baker.

We’re a company that saves lives. Join us.

Education & Qualifications

  • Working towards a degree (1st or Upper 2nd Class Honours) in a business or science-based discipline – e.g., Business, Economics, Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, etc.

Characteristics & Skills

  • Be a team player – with the ability to work independently
  • Have an eye for detail and getting things right
  • Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others
  • Open, honest, and truthful
  • Steps up and can lead themselves
  • Committed to the highest standards
  • Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker Values

We’re after people who are data driven and enthusiastic. We want people who just want to learn.

What We Offer

  • An established Year in Industry Placement Programme at a world-renowned British engineering company
  • Competitive salary plus an end of placement bonus
  • Friday lunchtime finish every week
  • 25-days' annual leave plus bank holidays

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with experts who will help you obtain a wide understanding of the business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain strong industry experience.

Your benefits in detail

  • Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme
  • 4x salary Life Assurance
  • Personalised training and development plan
  • Healthcare Plan
  • Cycle to work scheme

We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.

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  • Deadline
    February 28th, 2025
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above (expected)
  • Duration
    1 Year
  • Location
    Denham (Middlesex)
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Accountancy
  • Analytics
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Maths
  • Mechanical
  • Statistics
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
Also Accepting...
  • Aerodynamics
  • Aeronautics
  • Aerospace
  • Avionics
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