CI Supply Chain Placement placement (12 months)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,500

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Half day Fridays

25 days holidays

Job summary

Airbus is offering a Supplier Chain Intern role within its Procurement and Supply Chain Department based in Portsmouth, UK. The internship provides hands-on experience in project management, contract analysis, and procurement operations for defense and space programs.

You will work across UK and European sites, gaining exposure to supplier performance reporting and quality improvement initiatives while supporting a diverse, customer-focused team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data reporting

Proactive mindset

Education

Business degree

Job description

Start date: 19 July 2027 Location: Portsmouth Duration: 12 months Applications close on 25 October 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

Benefits

• Salary: £24,500 37 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!*
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays *subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us

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 based over 2 sites in the UK and others in France and Germany. We are 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

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.

Requirements

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.
• Studies have shown that women and other minorities may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.
• We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. If this role interests you, we would encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every one of our qualifications listed.
• We know that confidence-gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to contact us - we’d love to hear from you.

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.

Contact

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Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Equal Opportunities

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Overview

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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