Procurement Graduate

Job description

Procurement Graduate

Airbus Filton

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Our UK Graduate Programmes provide exceptional graduates the opportunity to master managerial and technical skills. Over the 2/3 year period it combines rotational placements with focused training and the possibility of European assignments as well
as further personal development and the chance to build your professional network.

From day one, you will be assigned to a particular department and will be guided through the various placement opportunities that exist within your function, the wider business and even with customers and suppliers. This, along with training provided
works to ensure you are ready and experienced enough to take the next step of your career following the programmes conclusion.

The programme allows Graduates to understand the Airbus business, policies and procedures during their training. It means that, as employees, they would be able to "hit the ground running" with the relevant experience.

Procurement has undergone a fundamental shift in the development of people, skills and competencies in recent years. We are looking to attract and develop Procurement specialists who can proactively manage and develop suppliers as well as recruit potential future leaders within the business. A key component of this change programme has been the recruitment of Graduates, with many going on to fill first line management and key Procurement Management roles with direct responsibilities; typically for a portfolio of high value contracts.

The format of the programme provides an ideal opportunity for Graduates to experience many of the different facets of the relationship between procurement and its internal customers, as well as its suppliers.

This role will be based in Bristol, Filton (must be flexible) and will receive the full Airbus UK Graduate programme benefit package including an annual Salary of £27,000 plus a welcome payment of £2,000.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

The Procurement function is responsible for securing and managing all external resources to support Airbus business operations.

As a company, Airbus procures a significant proportion (> 75% by value) of each aircraft it builds, from suppliers across the globe. Commodities required to directly produce an aircraft include everything from nuts and bolts to high value cutting edge computers for flight control systems. Furthermore the Procurement function also secures raw materials for use in our factories, the equipment and buildings on our sites, as well as all the materials and services required to continue our business operations.

The Procurement teams (Airframe, Materials, Equipment, Engine and General) are the main interface between Airbus and the supplier and the other Airbus stakeholders, such as, programmes, final assembly lines, engineering, finance and estimating. The main focus of procurement is strategic supplier relationship management and contract management and, as a result, travel is involved to visit suppliers or transnational teams across Europe, build and maintain relationships, negotiate contracts, as well as for product awareness, product support, factory supply chain capability and research. The department works with hundreds of major suppliers worldwide; therefore the ability to be outgoing and build relationships is an intrinsic requirement.

Procurement leads business improvement projects such as cost reduction exercises, supply chain improvements and transfers of work to new suppliers. Managing new product introduction is also a key function and selecting, then managing new suppliers in preparation for deliveries on new development Aircraft is a major activity for the whole department.
In short, a significant proportion of Airbus annual turnover is defined through the contracts that Procurement negotiates and manages, and as such, this function is a key contributor to the financial success of the company and, specifically, bottom line performance.

Required skills

You will need to have a minimum of a 2:1 in a relevant Bachelors or Masters Degree or equivalent. Relevant degree subjects include:

Supply Chain/Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Economics, Business Studies, Business and Economics, Business and Law, International Business Economics and Law.

Applicants following CIPS programmes would be desirable.

English: Fluent

Following application to this position you may be invited to undertake a number of selection activities including online testing and
attending an assessment centre.

Please note that online tests must be complete within 7 days of invitation.

Please note the closing date for applications to this position is 17th November 2017.