Supply Chain Quality Management - Placement Year

BMW Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, is offering a placement year in Supply Chain Quality Management. You will support daily tasks in the SCQ team, gaining experience with supplier management across a global supplier base of 800+.

You’ll interact with suppliers, customers, and internal departments within a global supply chain. The role includes organizing escalation meetings, handling Complaint and 8D reports, maintaining contact databases, and contributing to special projects to develop the SCQ

Qualifications

• Studying towards a bachelor’s degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above.
• Strong interest in digitalisation and IT systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High intrinsic motivation and creativity; willing to learn and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Organise special escalation meetings with suppliers.
• Manage distribution and resolution of Complaint Reports and 8D reports.
• Maintain databases of supplier contacts and SCQ activities.
• Undertake special projects to develop the role within logistics.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivation and creativity

Project management

Team collaboration

Digitalisation & IT systems interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Quality Management - Placement Year

Posting Start Date: 10/6/26

Job Location (Long):

Goodwood, United Kingdom

Job Description

START WITH WHAT MOVES YOU.

Intelligent ideas come off the production line non-stop when you have intelligent logistics concepts in place. Long before our premium vehicles reach the road, the delivery of materials from all over the world needs to be set into motion. With expertise and experience, with vision and commitment, with creative solutions and pleasure in effective collaboration. Share you enthusiasm for putting ideas into practice.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is part of the BMW Group and its Goodwood manufacturing plant sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside.

As the epitome of exclusive super luxury, a Rolls-Royce delivers unmatched quality, style, and performance. Behind the legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy the wishes of clients who commission a Rolls-Royce.

The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. As a student, you will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, Supply Chain Quality Management -Placement Year

The successful candidate will manage daily tasks within the Supply Chain Quality team. This placement provides work experience in the field of supplier management with a global base of over 800 suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the interactions between supplier, customer and internal departments within a global supply chain.

What awaits you?

• Manage the organisation of special escalation meetings direct with suppliers.
• Manage the distribution and resolution of Complaint Reports and 8D (eight discipline) reports.
• Maintain various databases of supplier contacts and Supply Chain Quality (SCQ) activities.
• Special Projects – once established in the role student will be encouraged to help develop the role of the supply chain quality management within the logistics department.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a bachelor’s degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above.
• An understanding and interest in digitalisation and IT systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High intrinsic motivation and creativity.
• Good project management skills and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Ability to cooperate and work well within a team.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

Please Note

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation. At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026