Procurement - Undergraduate Placement 2026

Procurement - Undergraduate Placement 2026

At MBDA, procurement isn’t just about buying—it’s about building vital partnerships that shape world-leading defence capabilities. Joining our team means working with over 3,000 suppliers across the UK and internationally, where no two projects are the same. Whether you’re helping source cutting-edge technology, negotiating with global partners, or ensuring our supply chains run seamlessly, you’ll be at the heart of delivering innovation and security that makes a real difference.  

Salary: £23,495

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES)

What we can offer you

• 1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies 

• Company bonus: based on company performance and will vary year to year

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Annual Leave:  25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday

• Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs – including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

Within MBDA we have two procurement departments who are responsible for the partnership and collaboration with over 3000 UK and international suppliers. These suppliers enable us to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home nations and their allies, so effective management of these relationships is imperative.

You’ll join either the Industrial Procurement and Supply Chain (ISP) or Major Equipment Procurement (MEP) function on this programme, where regardless of which area you’ll get real insight into Procurement within MBDA. We’ll work with you during the recruitment process to see which of the functions your skills and aspirations best align to.

ISP work on Direct and Indirect procurement as well as Supply Chain Management so you’ll be involved in bringing in essential product parts and test equipment into the business as well as consulting services or telecoms that allow the whole business to operate.

MEP manage commercial and business relationships with both UK and overseas companies, providing subsystems, systems, studies and customer support. You’ll be looking at Risk Management, working on supplier strategies that offer value for money as well as building and nurturing key customer or partner relationships. Subcontract management is an important task in this role and you’ll get the opportunity to see how to draft and amend terms and conditions as well as negotiate and manage terms for many key relationships MBDA has.  

Describe what your area does, what the team are like, why they should want to join the team or another reason why this job is exciting.

What we're looking for from you

Working towards a degree in Business and Management or any relevant discipline.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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