Programme title: Procurement and Supply Chain Graduate Programme  
Salary: Minimum £32,500. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Location: Across the UK (Placement opportunities include Plymouth, London, Bristol, Donnington and Warrington in England, as well as HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland)
Closing date: 17 December 2024
Start date: Autumn 2025
Role ID: SF59312

 

About the programme

Are you a self-starter with a desire to learn and grow in the field of procurement and supply chain? Join Babcock to gain functional and leadership experiences and become a Procurement and Supply Chain leader of the future.

Whether designing, building, operating, managing or maintaining vital assets, one thing is certain: procurement and supply chain lies at the heart of our operations and plays a pivotal role in our business success across our global operations.

On this programme, you’ll learn how we design global supply chains, provide sourcing expertise and leverage third-party relationships to maximise value, support operations and support business growth.

The programme consists of four six-month procurement and supply chain placements in different disciplines and businesses. Placements include source to contract, operational procurement, category management, procurement enablement, support to business growth and supplier quality in our Aviation, Land, Marine and Nuclear sectors.

On each placement you’ll interact with multiple teams and develop an understanding of how procurement and supply chain operates at Babcock. 
 

Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Babcock

The Procurement and Supply Chain function is responsible for overseeing the entire value chain cycle: from inventory, distribution and storage strategy development through sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier relationship management and the demand and supply planning of goods and services to support business operations.  We ensure value for money is achieved, margin is protected, risk exposure is managed and sustainability goals for the business are realised.

With a total supply chain expenditure of c.£2bn per annum, we need our suppliers and our Procurement and Supply Chain function to make a full contribution to our business performance, customer delivery, growth and profitability.

Our Procurement and Supply Chain function supports the whole business and continues its growth through:

 

Creation of centres of excellence to drive best a practise Organisational wide Category Management deployment Enhanced Supplier Risk & Quality management New business systems, tools and process adoption and integration to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness

 

We also support both the winning of new business and the successful delivery of existing customer contracts.

Together, our Procurement and Supply Chain function owns and delivers solutions that meet the needs of our business; harnessing people, value, technology and sustainability to create a safe and secure world.

Joining our Procurement and Supply Chain function as a graduate presents you with a great opportunity to embark on a varied career. Members of our teams often say that no two days are the same in the life of a Procurement and Supply Chain professional. We touch every kind of project and operation, so you might find yourself doing in-depth spend reviews, building sourcing strategies, supporting supplier innovation days, identifying value chain opportunities, conducting supplier performance reviews or supporting bids teams.
 

What you'll need

 

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and demonstrable interest in procurement or supply chain. To be an ambitious self-starter who enjoys the challenges of a fast-paced and complex environment. Good interpersonal skills, the ability to drive change and results and a clear potential for inspiring others. Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

 

What you'll get

We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

 

In addition, you’ll benefit from:

 

A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager Generous pension and employee share schemes Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

 

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.  

 

Your career development

It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Where you'll be based

Our Procurement and Supply Chain programme for Autumn 2025 is a Group programme.

Joining a Group Graduate Programme provides you with a unique opportunity to experience various sectors, understand what differentiates their businesses and where the commonalities are. Specifically, you may find yourself in placements at the heart of our Corporate Services, Marine, Land, Aviation and Nuclear sector aligned teams. This is a great foundation for an accelerated career as it will offer you broad experience and wide business exposure.

 

This Group programme provides placement opportunities at various UK locations, including Plymouth, London, Bristol, Donnington and Warrington in England, as well as HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.

We ask all our graduates to be flexible and willing to move during the programme – as our different business areas have sites across the UK, placing our specialism closer to the customer. However, we will work with you to understand your preferences and will combine business need with individual preferences where we can.

Closing dates 

Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible. 

 

Making your application
We offer a diverse range of early careers programmes. Please explore your options and select the programme that best aligns with your passions and interests. Choose carefully, as only one application can be reviewed per cycle. If you submit multiple applications, only the first one received will be considered. If the programme you apply for is oversubscribed, we’ll transfer your application to another programme you are eligible for and interested in.