Space Systems Procurement Intern: Mech,Thermal & Propulsion

Prestwick Aerosystems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage is offering a Space Propulsion, Thermal & Mechanical Systems Procurement Placement (12 months) for undergraduates. You will work with the Head of Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion Procurement to define procurement strategies for space programmes and gain hands-on experience in a multinational setting.

The role involves supporting cross-technology harmonisation, risk management, savings reporting and tendering activities, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates for the full duration of the placement.
• Must be currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Business Management or equivalent.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Multi-Functional Team harmonisation across technologies (Propulsion, Structures, Detail Parts, Thermal Hardware and Mechanisms).
• Be responsible for the risk management of the team, including follow up with all the Multi-Functional Team Leaders.
• Be responsible for the savings reporting, securing continuous update from idea creation to saving completion.
• Support Multi-Functional Next Level project completion.
• Provide transversal support to the HO Sub-Commodity and Team Leaders.
• Contribute to the sourcing activity, support the tendering and the contract negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance with Company requirements.
• Support monitoring the contract (during innovation, development, serial and support phases) with suppliers and Company stakeholders to achieve throughout the contract life cycle a complete application of terms and conditions to ensure suppliers deliver expected performance in all dimensions (Logistics, support, quality, cost...).
• Support managing the day to day relationships with suppliers and running projects to optimise customer value, while minimising total cost of ownership & risks.
• Contribute to the Multifunctional/Multidivisional teams all along the tendering, contracting and contract life cycle phases.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Persuasion

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team building

Conflict management

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage is offering a Space Propulsion, Thermal & Mechanical Systems Procurement Placement (12 months) for undergraduates. You will work with the Head of Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion Procurement to define procurement strategies for space programmes and gain hands-on experience in a multinational setting.

The role involves supporting cross-technology harmonisation, risk management, savings reporting and tendering activities, with a strong emphasis on