Procurement Business Graduate

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Procurement Business Graduate within the Procurement function.

Joining the 2-year Leonardo Graduate Scheme is the opportunity to be part of the next generation of our business. As a Graduate, you will join us on £33,000 with a welcome bonus and could receive a generous Temporary Accommodation Allowance if you move more than 40 miles away from home for the role.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

As one of the leading helicopter manufacturers in the world, Leonardo Helicopters is part of the multinational Leonardo Group of world-class engineering companies. Leonardo Helicopters designs, develops, and manufactures an unrivaled range of the most advanced helicopters, rotary-wing technology, while also developing mission and performance-critical systems. Our helicopters are used extensively in civil and military roles worldwide. Primary operations are in the UK, Italy, Poland, and the USA.

Programme Description

The Graduate Scheme will start with an Induction into Leonardo, as well as your placement area. You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments. On our programme, you will engage with challenging and exciting project work, delivering innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme, you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals. We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals.

At Leonardo, we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development and this is no different for our graduates. We have partnered with Coursera & LinkedIn online training platforms that offer around 4,000 courses you can sign up for, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

Typically, your placements will consist of 3-6 month rotations across Procurement. This includes the opportunity to do a 3-month external placement elsewhere in the business. The graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to build on your technical knowledge and also develop soft skills through opportunities which a direct entry position may not be able to. In conjunction with the Procurement Management Team and the Early Careers Team, you will have the opportunity to input into the design of your training scheme to include placements which give an insight into the complete Product Life Cycle and business operation.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Working with world-leading specialists, you will increase your technical skills and capability, and develop your academic and practical understanding of the diverse world that is the aerospace industry.
• A role in Procurement will be incredibly varied and will grow and develop throughout the scheme.
• There will be opportunities to visit customer facilities throughout the scheme.
• There is also an appetite for Graduates to support initiatives and projects.

The Business Graduate (Procurement) role can be incredibly varied. Workload has previously included:

• Manufacturing Procurement / Customer Support Procurement / Indirect Procurement & Sourcing & Contracting
• Involvement in sourcing events/competitions and supplier negotiations
• Frequent checking of requirements
• Sending requests for quotation (RFQs) to suppliers
• Appraising quotations
• Raising Purchase Orders (POs)
• Processing Order Acknowledgements
• Dealing with any supplier issues, queries, or requests for amendments
• Supplier visits & KPI reviews
• Governance & Control: Working with the G&C Team to ensure processes, systems, and procedures are efficient in achieving what is required.
• Undertake Continuous Improvement (CI) Project
• Procurement Programmes
• Assist bids team
• Work with a defined programme including attending configuration management meetings
• Material Management
• Undertake process improvement activities

What We Need from You

• Minimum 2:2 Bachelors or Masters in a Business-related subject.

Desired Skills

• Eye for detail and a thirst for continuous improvement
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Good IT skills

Life at Leonardo

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with the possibility of some hybrid working.
• Company-funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support, and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: Opportunity to earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (SC) for our business, which includes having a minimum of five years of permanent residency in the UK.

At Leonardo, we are highly committed to supporting all our people, and as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation, and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!