Supply Chain Placement

Job Details

Job type: Temporary

Location: Wrightbus

Closing date: Friday 13 Mar 2026 08:00

The Opportunity - Supply Chain & Procurement Placement Scheme

Start Date - July 2026, typically for 12 months.

Starting salary - Minimum Wage for Age

Minimum Entry Criteria: You must be a current University student in your 2nd year of study in Supply Chain Management & Logistics or similar field, looking to spend your 3rd year on placement and graduating no earlier than July 2028.

• Must be well organised and disciplined, with the ability to prioritise workload and use time effectively.
• Must be proactive, self‑motivated, agile, and work with limited supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.

This will be suited to you if you are dedicated, passionate, hands‑on, willing to learn and have a relevant university project or work experience behind you. You'll be a truly logical thinker, great problem solver and a tenacious, inquisitive student. What's more, your fresh approach and desire to always challenge the norm and think creatively and the desire to succeed in a fast‑paced environment.

What does the Supply & Procurement Placement Scheme involve day to day?

• Develop knowledge, skills, and experience in a chosen area of our operations and will be supported by a structured learning and development programme alongside relevant job‑related training.
• Supply chain and logistics management – from the foundations of the operation, through to managing a high‑performing team.
• Process improvement and efficiencies.
• Team and stakeholder coordination.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Leadership and development.

We'll be shortlisting and sending out interviews in April 2026.

We aim to call all candidates whether successful or unsuccessful a few weeks after the interview has taken place.

All of our placement students will start their exciting journeys with a full induction week in July 2026!

Building a Brighter Future

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