MINI Plant Oxford - Indirect Purchasing - 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

TRUE QUALITY IS THE PRODUCT OF WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

Product quality always begins at source – with procurement. That’s why it takes people with an uncompromising sense of standards, an exceptional mindset and a real feeling for quality to procure the most suitable materials for each and every part of our vehicles. But the job doesn’t just end there. In their pursuit of uncompromising quality, our teams are tasked with ensuring all the materials they source continue to drive more sustainable and efficient production methods too.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Three UK plants have a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint and final assembly.

MINI Plant Oxford - Indirect Purchasing – 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

This intern role relates to the Indirect Purchasing department based at MINI Plant Oxford, working for and on behalf of the BMW Group’s UK & IRL operations.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why our Purchasing experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table, and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.
 

What will you be doing?

• Assisting purchasers in sourcing goods and/or services, including but not limited to:
  • Requests For Quotations (“RFQs”),
  • RFQ response analysis,
  • Commercial negotiations, and
  • Purchase Orders.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Carrying out support activities for the department, such as:
  • data collection & analysis,
  • presentation preparation, and
  • organising meetings & activities.
• Full involvement in departmental activities (e.g., team-building and improvement processes).

Qualifications & Skills:

Undergraduate in any discipline, but ideally with a business focus e.g  Business Management, Economics, Maths, Finance etc and on course to achieve a 2:2 or above.

• Experience of MS Suite, in particular Excel.
• Motivated and able to take responsibility for tasks & projects.
• Good ability to communicate with internal colleagues and external third-party suppliers.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• The ability to effectively prioritise, organise, and manage time.

Beneficial Skills & Experience:

• German language.

Why choose us?

·    Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £23,650, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.

·    Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.

·    Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, 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.

Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.  

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

Closing date for applications:   Saturday 30th November 2024

Any further questions? Email us on FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com