Vendor Management - Placement Year

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 days holiday pro rata

Pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW Group UK is offering a Vendor Management placement year at Farnborough (July 2027). The role involves supporting vendor activities, maintaining contract and risk systems, and providing key management information across BMW Financial Services and supplier networks.

You will collaborate with various stakeholders and gain in-depth exposure to corporate procurement processes, with strong learning and development opportunities throughout the placement.

Qualifications

• Must be returning to studies for at least 6 months after placement.
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and business areas.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate vendor management activities for BMW Financial Services and suppliers.
• Maintain contract management system, supplier risk portal, and KPI systems.
• Help develop and provide Management Information for the Sourcing Department.
• Liaise with internal departments and external organisations with existing supplier relationships.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Priority management

Teamwork

Planning & organising

Job description

Vendor Management - Placement Year

YYOUR INTERNSHIP. START WITH WHAT MATTERS TO YOU.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

BMW Financial Services, Farnborough - Vendor Management - Placement Year (July 2027)

What awaits you?

• The support and coordination of vendor management activities for BMW Financial Services and Alphabet automotive and non-automotive suppliers. This will involve working with the Vendor Commodity Managers, Vendor Risk Managers and the Sourcing Data Analyst.
• You will be accountable for the management and maintenance of our contract management system, supplier risk management portal and KPI management systems. This will include maintaining details of all supplier’s contracts, supplier performance and supporting with tender, vendor governance and vendor risk activities across the Vendor Management team.
• Supporting the Sourcing Data Analyst with the development and provision of Management Information for the Sourcing Department and other key stakeholders within BMW.
• Within the role you will liaise with many varied internal departments and external organisations who we have existing supplier relationships with or are looking to use for future services.
• The role is extremely varied and allows you to gain in depth knowledge of a corporate business from all aspects whilst giving many opportunities for learning and development.

What should you bring along?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - having contact with numerous stakeholders and business areas means being able to communicate effectively and confidently.
• Initiative - being able to develop new initiatives within the team and also get on with work or tasks without being asked to do so.
• Priority management - being able to decipher what tasks are most important and prioritising workload.
• Teamwork - being able to work in a team with a flexible approach to managing the workload.
• Versatility - due to the variation in work and numerous tasks to be completed, be able to adapt to the different tasks is key.
• Planning and organising - being organised for meetings and deadlines as well as time management.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary and 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promote wellbeing, flexibillity and sustainable success.
• 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