Supply Chain Quality Management - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Lindfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

27 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood (BMW Group) offers a placement year in Supply Chain Quality Management. You’ll gain hands-on experience in supplier management within a global network and work closely with internal departments to understand end-to-end supply chain processes.

The role focuses on escalations, complaint handling, and data maintenance, with opportunities for project work and development within the logistics team. Applicants must be returning to studies for at least 6 months.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.
• Good project management skills and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Interest in digitalisation and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Organise special escalation meetings with suppliers.
• Distribute and resolve Complaint Reports and 8D reports.
• Maintain databases for supplier contacts and SCQ activities.
• Support Special Projects to develop the supply chain quality role.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Entrepreneurial thinking

Teamwork

Digitalisation / IT systems

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress)

Job description

Supply Chain Quality Management - Placement Year

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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.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include a virtual assessment centre and an in-person interview with the hiring manager.

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

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