Procurement - Graduate Programme 2027

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

25 days annual leave

Flexi leave

Free car parking

Subsidised meals

Job summary

MBDA UK invites graduates to join a two-year Procurement and Supply Chain Programme starting September 2027. You will rotate through four six-month placements across procurement activities, gaining practical experience with UK and international suppliers and MBDA projects.

The programme offers structured development, exposure to commercial negotiations and supplier relationship management. You will work on category procurement, project procurement and risk management while building commercial

Qualifications

• Degree required: Business or related discipline (2.2 min).
• Strong communication and commercial acumen.
• Interest in procurement and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Engage in category procurement activities and supplier negotiations.
• Assist in supply chain management and project procurement.
• Support subcontracting and services management with UK and overseas suppliers.
• Help manage supplier relationships and risk across MBDA projects.

Skills

Category procurement

Supply chain management

Project procurement

Subcontracting

Supplier relationships

Risk management

Education

Degree in Business & Management or related discipline

Job description

Procurement - Graduate Programme 2027

At MBDA, procurement isn’t just about buying—it’s about building vital partnerships that shape world-leading defence capabilities. Joining our team means working with over 3,000 suppliers across the UK and internationally, where no two projects are the same. Whether you’re helping source cutting‐edge technology, negotiating with global partners, or ensuring our supply chains run seamlessly, you’ll be at the heart of delivering innovation and security that makes a real difference.

Salary: £31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus. Hybrid working pattern: You can expect to be onsite for 1 to 3 days per week. Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 2nd November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

• 2 year Programme: Starting September 2027
• Annual Salary Review
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The Opportunity: Procurement opportunities don’t come more varied than at MBDA! As prime contractor to the UK MoD and an employer of over 5,000 in the UK alone, we source a staggering and varied range of products, goods and services! Our Procurement departments are responsible for the partnership and collaboration with over 3,000 UK and international suppliers. These suppliers enable us to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home nations and their allies, so effective management of these relationships is imperative.

Job responsibilities and opportunities:

You’ll get real insight into a wide variety of Procurement activities including but not limited to;

• Category Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Project procurement
• Sub-contracting and Services management
• Bringing in essential product parts and test equipment to the business
• Managing commercial and business relationships with both UK and overseas companies, providing subsystems, systems, studies and customer support
• Risk Management; working on supplier strategies that offer value for money as well as building and nurturing key customer or partner relationships
• Subcontract management is an important task in this role and you’ll get the opportunity to see how to draft and amend terms and conditions as well as negotiate and manage terms for many key relationships
• Supplier Relationship Management and managing supplier performance
• Exploring and supporting Indirect spend categories (i.e infrastructure, construction, software, hardware, telecoms, construction, travel and professional services projects) that support and allow the whole business to operate
• Support transformational change programmes to keep our Procurement processes, tools and approaches innovative and effective

How is the programme structured?

Over this two year programme, you’ll complete four six-month placements, in different areas of Procurement & Supply chain. You will gain exposure to a number of MBDA Projects, whilst developing technical, commercial and professional skills.

What we’re looking for from you:

Degree qualified in a Business and Management or relevant discipline to a minimum of 2.2

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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What we do matters. Because defence matters.

As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.