Supply Chain Sourcing Intern

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Supply Chain Sourcing Intern

To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our internships give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

Airbus is a European company, with locations across France, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain.

Based in Portsmouth, the Commodity Management group is part of the Airbus procurement function, and is responsible for the complete sourcing of Space Equipment and Products to be used of a number of platforms (Ground and airborne) across all business lines for Airbus Defence and Space; this includes Telecommunication, Earth Observation and Navigation Satellites (GEO/MEO/LEO orbits), High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS), Satellites constellations, Ground Terminals, Secure Communications. The group also provides support and market knowledge for ground and airborne products.

Tasks:

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include;

• Provide support in Sourcing tasks through active management of internal knowledge repositories.
• Provide support for market surveys, including documenting supplier data in terms of their capability, financial information, and organisation
• Management of market cost database that could be used for both standard and non-standard products.
• Survey the market for upcoming conferences and highlighting companies of potential interest.
• Support to tendering and supplier selection processes in line with business needs.

Skills:

Our Internships are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Educational requirement: Ideally you will currently be studying a Business-related or an Engineering-related degree.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Inter-personal skill to work effectively with the team
• Ability to work independently
• Pro-active attitude and positive engagement towards learning in a technical environment
• Willingness to learn
• Organisation skills
• Professional attitude that will be reflected towards external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

The following requirements are also desirable, but not essential:

• Interest in technology / electronics / Space industry
• Knowledge of foreign language (French, Spanish, German)

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email interns@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. 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.

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

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About Airbus

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

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