Supply Chain & Logistics Placement (12.5 months)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited offers an internship in Supply Chain & Logistics based at Broughton, North Wales. Start date 16 August 2027, duration 12.5 months, with a salary of £24,246 for a 35-hour week and hybrid working options.

The role provides exposure to end-to-end supply chain activities, including production planning, supplier management and digitalisation projects, aimed at developing young professionals while contributing to decarbonisation and efficiency across the UK and global

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent.
• Project management experience or coursework beneficial.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end supply chain activities within Airbus UK.
• Assist in production planning, supplier coordination and logistics analysis.
• Contribute to digitalisation and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Project management

Google Workspace

Under pressure

Self-starter

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Undergraduate in Business/Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2027
Location: Broughton, North Wales
Duration: 12.5 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.

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Benefits

• Salary: £24,246 35 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

About us

Looking to explore an exciting career in Supply Chain & Logistics where you can grow and develop as a young professional? Look no further. We are looking for talents at the early stage of their career that are eager to learn, drive change and make an impact in their working environment. Within our supply chain & logistics department, you’ll gain real, on-the-job experience with an opportunity to shape the future of our operations. As a global leader in aerospace, Airbus aims to make things fly. Airbus UK design, manufacture and manage the Supply Chain for Wings, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems on all Airbus Commercial Aircraft. Wing manufacture is performed at the world class Broughton Production facility design and supply chain management is based in Filton, Bristol. Components and parts are delivered from a supply chain spanning the globe. This supply chain is managed from the UK, and delivers into the Airbus Wing manufacturing plant in Broughton for onward delivery to Final Assembly Lines located in France, Germany, USA, Canada and China. Within our supply chain UK department, we serve the Airbus Industrial System by simplifying & optimising the information & physical flows: Planning, Supply, Transport and Logistics. We execute ambitious, high-impact aerospace projects cross-function and cross-site in the UK.

What you will be doing

You will develop a unique understanding of our end to end supply chain through exposure to its full life cycle. You’ll be working cross-functionally from production planning to supply management to logistics & transport including the Beluga! From day one, you will be given the opportunity to work on a wide portfolio of topics related to process improvement, digital transformation and synchronisation of our information flow. You could also work towards the decarbonisation of our supply chain by driving sustainable projects in collaboration with our suppliers. Our variety of projects have an impact on the full supply chain perimeter across the UK and also globally. In addition to your work placements and studies, there are opportunities to join a wide variety of employee networks including a dedicated Early Careers network, Generation Airbus, Pride@Airbus, Balance for Business and embrace to cite only a few, to help you develop both your professional and personal skills along the way.

Main activities of the internship position may include

• Supplier Management: Take responsibility for a work package, regularly liaise with the supplier to ensure that delivery dates are adhered to, and that any issues are fed back to the operations teams. In the case of any issues with the suppliers, work closely with them, so that the recovery is monitored and on track.
• In addition to managing day to day deliveries, you will also need to action non conformances in order to secure replacement parts as required.
• SAP Experience: Understand all relevant SAP transactions and processes as part of managing an ordering officer's workload. This includes Purchase Order creation, non conformance processing, stock management and exception messages.
• SCBP Understanding: Spend time with the Supply Chain Business Partners to appreciate the work they do to communicate topics to the business. Work to support as required on any topics that they identify.
• Supply Chain Familiarisation: Become familiar with the ordering management function, and how that slots into the wider remit of planning, supply chain & logistics. Understand how these teams interact and depend on each other in order to operate.
• Digitalisation & Continuous Improvement: Gain an understanding of all the digital tools used by the end to end supply chain e.g. Data Analytics, Process Mining, and Robotic Process Automation. As part of this, look to implement any improvement ideas or suggestions from yourself or the wider team, examples could include creation of KPIs, dashboards etc.

Requirements

• *Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*
• Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.
• Studying towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent;
• Project management experience;
• Familiarity with Google workspace;
• Capacity to work under pressure and support projects with aggressive timelines;
• Self-starter and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Knowledge of IT tools will be considered an asset;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

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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Company

Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------ Experience Level: Student Job Family: Improvement & Performance Management

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Diversity & Inclusion

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].

Flexibility & Innovation

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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