Undergraduate Supply Chain

Industrial Placement: Naval Ships Supply Chain

Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)

Start Date: 23rd June 2025

BAE Systems offers a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. On our Undergraduate programme, you will be required to attend your site 3 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change according to business needs. The hybrid arrangements will be outlined by your line manager.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly from underrepresented sections of the community such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Undergraduate in Supply Chain, you'll take on a variety of roles to ensure that we deliver the right products, at the right time, and at the right cost, maintaining required quality. Your role will vary from supplier visits to developing procurement strategies.

The Supply Chain team is vital to one of the world’s most exciting defence companies. We provide world-class sourcing, contract, and supplier management to deliver increased product quality, reduced total cost of ownership, and enhanced operating efficiencies without compromising quality, safety, health, or the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders supporting the contract manager to resolve a wide variety of problems and quality issues, escalating when necessary.
• Coordinate procurement metrics and related actions within the team.
• Record and report cost savings/cost avoidance.
• Support the contract manager in reviewing suppliers’ performance against quality, cost, and delivery metrics and secure improvements.
• Support continuous process improvement opportunities and Learning from Experience activities.
• Ensure all business systems, document management systems, and data sources are up-to-date to provide a single point of truth for stakeholders while ensuring tasks are performed with a right-first-time ethic aligning with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People principles.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement, General Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Supply Chain, Society Politics and policy, or Business Management.

To be considered for this role, you must be returning to university to complete your degree.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, offering diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for engagement in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement

BAE Systems values community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives help employees plan their careers effectively, providing opportunities for accelerated development for those with aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Inclusivity within Our Recruitment Process

We aim to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (such as dyslexia, autism, or an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to bettering the world. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. We’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may include factors like nationality, previous nationalities held, and place of birth, which may limit roles you can perform for the organisation.