GE Aerospace Supply Chain Management - 12 Month Placement

Summary In the 12-month Supply Chain Management Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of procurement, sourcing, logistics and supply chain management.

About GE Aerospace      Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military   aircraft .   You’ll   be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives .    Most importantly,   you’ll   share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!     Sourcing / Supply Chain     At GE Aerospace, our Sourcing and Supply Chain teams are a critical part of inventing the future of flight. Dedicated to finding the supplies and tools for our manufacturing and business processes. These teams work with a variety of supplier partners researching the best rates and negotiating contracts to support every step in our supply chain process.     Roles and Responsibilities     In this 12-month   Supply Chain Management Placement ,   you'll   gain hands-on experience in procurement, sourcing,   logistics , supplier delivery, and supply chain management.    Your specific responsibilities will depend on your location and role.      You may work on supplier engagement, order management, tender reviews, cost reduction, inventory management, or   logistics   support.     You could collaborate on cross-functional process improvements, drive cost-out projects, and support initiatives like Product Cost and Defect PSR. Responsibilities could include data analysis, dashboard creation, problem-solving, and process optimization.   You'll   assist   Operations Leaders with reporting,   identify   improvement opportunities, and ensure compliance with lean tools like Hoshin Kanri .     Role might involve project planning, lean manufacturing implementation, SQDC monitoring, and driving daily management activities to align with business strategy and achieve targets.     We have   several   types of roles in this area:   Lean/Process Improvement   - Caledonian ,   Dowty &   Wales   Materials and Planning   - Caledonian & Cheltenham   Sourcing Projects - Cheltenham   Sourcing Fulfilment - Cheltenham   Business Operations (Supply Chain) - Cheltenham   Planning   - Cheltenham   Supply Chain Management   - Dowty      You will be guided by structured goals and   objectives   and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.       This opportunity is offered in our   Cardiff,   Caledonian (Prestwick, Scotland) , Cheltenham,   and Gloucester (Dowty ,   a GE Aerospace company) sites , during the process we will ask you to share your location and role preferences.     GE Aerospace Wales   specialises in the maintenance,   repair   and overhaul of a range of commercial jet engines. The facility, based in Nantgarw, just north of Cardiff, occupies over 1.2 million square feet of workshop space and has two   state-of-the-art   aircraft   engine test facilities, along with a significant repair capability – known as Component Repair Wales.      The site has the capability to provide maintenance,   repair   and overhaul services for a range of engine types – including the world’s most powerful commercial   aircraft   engine the GE90-115B and the world’s most popular commercial engine the CFM56 .     As one of the largest commercial   aircraft   engine maintenance