Parts Logistics - Placement Year

Farnborough Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this placement, you will support the UK Parts and Logistics team to ensure parts are available when needed, while gaining hands-on management experience. You’ll collaborate with UK, Ireland, and European teams and contribute to strategic, long-term projects. You’ll deputise for supervisors and help drive a major logistics system migration. This role blends learning with real responsibility in a fast-moving automotive logistics environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 27 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Pension scheme
  • Wellbeing and flexible working
  • Subsidised on-site restaurant
  • Advantages scheme with offers and discounts

Responsibilities

  • Oversee UK supply chain and distribution of car parts and accessories across UK and Ireland
  • Coordinate with the BMW National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northampton and European colleagues
  • Engage in high-spend, long-term strategic projects
  • Collaborate with Strategy, Business Development and Customer Support teams
  • Depose for superiors when they are on leave or busy on other projects
  • Contribute to the migration to a new operating system for logistics processes

Key requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Business or STEM (on track to 2:2 or above)
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks
  • Curious, proactive and eager to learn
  • Interest in data analysis, AI and digital innovation
  • Analytical mindset
  • Strong communication
  • Proactive and curious
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Data analysis

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