Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Supply Chain placement role at Airbus in Portsmouth.
- Earn a salary of £24,500 per year, working 37 hours per week with hybrid options and half-day Fridays.
- Gain experience in supplier performance, improvement programmes, and process optimisation.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain team as a Supplier Chain Intern. The role sits within the Procurement and Supply Chain Department, supporting the Connected Intelligence in Airbus Defence and Space.
The Connected Intelligence team at Airbus Defence and Space uses satellite data and digital technology to solve global security and logistics challenges. For a business or supply chain student, this is a unique chance to see how large technology projects are managed, from sourcing cutting-edge software to optimizing international vendor networks. You will gain hands-on experience in project management, contract analysis, and procurement operations that keep critical defense and space programs running smoothly and on schedule.
Join a diverse team supporting Space Digital Supply Chain. The team is known for being adaptive in our approach, supporting a customer-centric team. We ensure our industrial supply base performs at the highest standard so our customers have communication systems they can rely on when everything else fails.
What you will be doing:
As a successful candidate, you will work transversally across the business to drive supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. Rather than managing daily transactions, you will focus on strategic oversight, data reporting, and improvement programmes.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Performance Reporting: Consolidate, analyse, and present key Supplier Quality metrics (KPIs) to monitor delivery and quality standards;
- Improvement Programmes: Support transversal projects aimed at improving supplier capabilities, mitigating supply chain risks, and solving recurring quality issues;
- Process Optimisation: Help standardise and simplify quality assurance processes and reporting tools across our multi-site UK and European teams.
This is an exciting first role to start your career. It will give you deep exposure to international supply chain governance, data analytics, and operational excellence in a supportive, diverse team.
Requirements:
Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.
Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Studying towards a Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or equivalent degree.
- Strong analytical skills with an interest in data reporting and performance metrics.
- A proactive mindset and readiness to learn by doing.
Additional Information:
- Start date: 19 July 2027
- Location: Portsmouth
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary: £24,500
- Hours: 37 hours per week, with flexible working hours and hybrid working options available depending on the role. Half day Fridays are offered, subject to completing full hours prior to this.
- Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Security Clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.
- Application Deadline: 25 October 2026