Transport & Supply Chain Management - Placement Year 2027

BMW Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Goodwood invites talented students to join our inbound transport and supply chain team for a placement year. You will gain hands-on experience in transport management within a global supplier network, based at Goodwood and our Transport and Logistics Centre.

You will work on daily supply chain tasks, data analysis in Excel, and project initiatives that influence how parts flow from over 800 suppliers to production lines, while developing professional skills in a luxury

Qualifications

• Pursuing a business-related degree with a 2:2 or higher.
• Strong Excel and MS Office literacy.
• Demonstrated problem solving in pressured situations.
• Able to respond quickly in time-constrained scenarios.
• Interest in data analysis and big data desirable.

Responsibilities

• Update transport service provider performance reports monthly (inbound).
• Handle material delivery queries and tracking.
• Assist with emergency deliveries and on-time parts delivery.
• Organise outbound transport for materials.
• Report transport haulier claims including damages.
• Support process analysis, monitoring, and improvement.
• Assist DLSS system administration and data handling.
• Contribute to network strategy implementation and project work.

Skills

Excel

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Business-oriented degree

Tools

DLSS system

Job description

Job Title: Transport & Supply Chain Management - Placement Year

Posting Start Date: 10/6/26

Job Location (Long): Goodwood, United Kingdom

Job Description

START WITH WHAT DRIVES 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 your 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 - Inbound Transport, Supply Chain Management - Placement Year

The successful candidate will manage daily tasks within the Supply Chain. This placement provides work experience in the field of Transport management with a global base connection to over 800 suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the interactions between supplier, customer and internal departments within a global supply chain. The role will be based at both our RRMC Plant Goodwood and our Transport and Logistics Centre giving you a first-hand experience of our processes.

What awaits you

• Responsible for updating Transport Service Provider performance reports (monthly inbound).
• Material delivery queries and tracking.
• Emergency delivery administration and tracking to ensure on-time parts delivery.
• Outbound material transport organisation.
• To report transport related haulier claims including transport damages and missing parts.
• Process analysis, monitoring, and improvement.
• Inbound transport (DLSS) system administration.
• Support network strategy implementation to ensure transport providers are adequately prepared for new and potentially challenging supply chains.
• Project Management.

What should you bring along

• Studying towards a Business orientated degree, and on track to achieving a 2:2 or above.
• Microsoft Office literate, particularly Excel.
• Confident with problem solving techniques.
• Ability to respond in pressured situations.
• Familiar/experience with data analysis, (Big Data/Analytics), ability to create data bases highly desirable.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Team player, to be engaged within a driven team striving towards common goals.
• Time management and priority setting.

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.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance - Be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of luxury automotive excellence.
• 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