Undergraduate Procurement

This is a 12-month placement for an Undergraduate Air Procurement role.

Location

Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire). You will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary

£25,900 per year.

Start Date

21st June 2027

Role Description

As part of the Procurement function, you will support the delivery of procurement activities that enable the business to achieve its objectives while developing your commercial and supply chain knowledge. You will gain experience working within a collaborative environment, contributing to procurement projects and developing an understanding of how effective procurement supports business performance, operational success, and value creation across the organisation.

Core Duties

• Support the management of supplier relationships, maintaining regular communication with vendors, monitoring performance, helping to resolve supply or service issues, and proactively managing supplier risks.
• Conduct the timely placement of purchase orders, process procurement requests, and maintain accurate purchasing records in line with company policies and financial controls.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify potential vendors, compare costs, assess risks, and support sourcing activities that deliver value for money.
• Assist with supplier negotiations by gathering data, preparing cost analyses, supporting contract activities, and updating multiple enterprise systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Track supplier performance, analyse procurement and spend data, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs, and produce reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating across teams to understand business requirements, provide procurement support, and deliver a high standard of customer and supplier service.

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in any subject.

Security Requirements

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.