BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough - Supplier Management - 13 Month Placement (July 2022)

As the Supplier Management Intern, you’ll have a great opportunity to get an overview of all areas of BMW Financial Services. You’ll interact with different departments within BMW Financial Services and also the wider BMW Group where you will be involved with the negotiation and organisation of arrangements for the provision of services from external vendors. You'll liaise with many external organisations we have existing supplier relationships with or are looking to use for future services.
 

What will you be doing?

• The coordination of the Vendor Management team through supporting and essentially working for three Vendor Relationship and Risk Managers in over 15 business areas of which have numerous tender and outsourcing activities.
• You will be accountable for the management and maintenance of our SharePoint site which details all vendors, issues, new business requests and tender activities amongst the team.
• Involvement with the risk management of our vendors, KPI monitoring, policy management and also maintenance of the company organisation charts.
• The role is extremely varied and allows you to gain in depth knowledge of a corporate business from all aspects whilst giving many opportunities for learning and development.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a business-related Bachelor's degree and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - having contact with numerous stakeholders and business areas means being able to communicate effectively and confidently.
• Initiative - being able to develop new initiatives within the team and also get on with work or tasks without being asked to do so.
• Priority management - being able to decipher what tasks are most important and prioritising workload.
• Team work - being able to work in a small team and manage the workload delegated by three managers.
• Versatility - due to the variation in work and numerous tasks to be completed, be able to adapt to the different tasks is key.
• Planning and organising - being organised for meetings and deadlines as well as time management.

Did you know…

Farnborough is home to our BMW, MINI and Alphabet National Sales Centres. We’re proud of our office environment and achievements. We offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift â€“ being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency and reduces wasted energy. For this reason we allow our employees to express themselves through the way they dress.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay â€“ a competitive annual salary of Â£18,500, 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and a pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance â€“ contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits - throughout your placement you will be supported by our experts and have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today using the link below.

The next stages of the recruiting process could include: online testing, video interview and then a face-to-face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

Please note:

We operate rolling recruitment; this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please ensure that you complete all the free text questions for your application to be progressed, and include a role-relevant cover letter, explaining why we should consider you for this position.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies for a minimum of 6 months after completion of this placement and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK, if you are not a UK passport holder.  

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 6th February 2022

Any further questions? Email us on hr.services.recruitment@bmwgroup.co.uk