Supply Chain Management Intern (Fixed Wing) - 12 Month Placement
// Role Summary
Join Boeing Defence UK as a Supply Chain Intern in Bristol, gaining hands-on experience across a dynamic end-to-end supply chain function. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring professionals to contribute to critical UK defence contracts.
// Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day management of assigned parts and liaise with internal/external customers.
- Utilize reporting and data analysis to manage stock levels, consumption, and allocations.
- Work in alignment with contractual KPIs and support supplier activities.
- Contribute to Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management for process improvements and cost reduction.
- Support UK sourcing strategy, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
// Role Specification
Supply Chain Intern (Fixed Wing)
Boeing Defence UK is looking for an enthusiastic and high-performing Supply Chain Intern to join our team in Bristol. As a subsidiary of the Boeing Company, BDUK delivers exciting contracts for UK defence customers, including E-7, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and more.
This dynamic role will expose you to a variety of end-to-end supply chain capabilities. Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing day-to-day support and management for assigned parts, liaising with internal and external customers regarding demand priority and criticality for UK programmes.
- Utilizing reporting to address actions such as New Buys, Excess Requests, and Allocations, while analyzing Target Stock Levels, Consumption Data, and Condemnation Rates for individual parts.
- Working in alignment with contractual KPIs and supporting key supplier activities to develop best practices for effective contractual execution.
- Supporting Risk, Issue, and Opportunity identification and project management for process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
- Reviewing all inputs into the demand forecasting tool.
- Supporting the UK sourcing strategy, including negotiating pricing and terms.
- Managing stakeholder relationships.
- Preparing and issuing contracting documentation, including raising RFQs, RFIs, and Purchase Orders.
- Managing supplier and functional performance targets.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have the legal right to work in the UK. Boeing does not sponsor employment visa status for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently studying towards a Business, Finance, or similar degree, or a supply chain management related degree.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in IT, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations from data.
- Demonstrated drive, enthusiasm, integrity, and strong ethical values.
Additional Information:
- This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must reside in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
- This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must possess current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not provide immigration and labour sponsorship.
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Intrusive Security Clearance Process, requiring 5 years of uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to application.
- This is not an Export Control position.