GE Aerospace Supply Chain Management - 12 Month Placement

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, curiosity, and unique ideas and perspectives.

Sourcing / Supply Chain

Our Sourcing and Supply Chain teams are critical to inventing the future of flight. They find the supplies and tools for our manufacturing and business processes, working with a variety of supplier partners to research the best rates and negotiate contracts.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this 12-month Supply Chain Management Placement, you'll gain hands-on experience in procurement, sourcing, logistics, supplier delivery, and supply chain management. Specific responsibilities will depend on your location and role, and may include:

• Supplier engagement
• Order management
• Tender reviews
• Cost reduction
• Inventory management
• Logistics support
• Collaborating on cross-functional process improvements
• Driving cost-out projects
• Supporting initiatives like Product Cost and Defect PSR
• Data analysis and dashboard creation
• Problem-solving and process optimization
• Assisting Operations Leaders with reporting
• Identifying improvement opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with lean tools like Hoshin Kanri
• Project planning
• Lean manufacturing implementation
• SQDC monitoring
• Driving daily management activities to align with business strategy and achieve targets.

Types of roles available include:

• Lean/Process Improvement (Cardiff, Caledonian, Dowty & Wales)
• Materials and Planning (Caledonian & Cheltenham)
• Sourcing Projects (Cheltenham)
• Sourcing Fulfilment (Cheltenham)
• Business Operations (Supply Chain) (Cheltenham)
• Planning (Cheltenham)
• Supply Chain Management (Dowty)

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives, with responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team. You will receive coaching and mentoring, and have the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.

Locations:

• Cardiff
• Caledonian (Prestwick, Scotland)
• Cheltenham
• Gloucester (Dowty)

This placement role is an intended pipeline to our Operations Management Leadership Programme (OMLP). Towards the end of the placement, graduate applications will open for current placement students with the aim to secure a role prior to the end of the placement year, meaning you can return to your final year of university with a graduate job offer.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Currently studying a Business/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Project Management/ Data Science / Computer Science / Digital Technology / Business Analytics / Materials Planning/ Operations Management Bachelor's or integrated Master's degree.
• Keen interest in Supply Chain Management.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above.
• To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement.

Desired Characteristics

• Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects.
• Organised & able to work towards deadlines.
• Inspired and curious to learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to take ownership for projects.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Total Reward

GE Aerospace offers a flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice, allowing you to tailor your benefits. Default benefits include:

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday: Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible options to buy or sell.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process includes an initial CV application, followed by a video interview, testing, and an MS Teams online interview. You will be updated at every stage.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained.

Right to Work

Sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. You will need the permanent right to work in the UK.