Parts Logistics – Placement Year

Overview

In this placement, you will support the UK Parts and Logistics team to ensure parts are available when needed, while gaining hands-on management experience. You’ll collaborate with UK, Ireland, and European teams and contribute to strategic, long-term projects. You’ll deputise for supervisors and help drive a major logistics system migration. This role blends learning with real responsibility in a fast-moving automotive logistics environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 27 days holiday (pro rata)
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing and flexible working
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Advantages scheme with offers and discounts

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK supply chain and distribution of car parts and accessories across UK and Ireland
• Coordinate with the BMW National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northampton and European colleagues
• Engage in high-spend, long-term strategic projects
• Collaborate with Strategy, Business Development and Customer Support teams
• Depose for superiors when they are on leave or busy on other projects
• Contribute to the migration to a new operating system for logistics processes

Key requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business or STEM (on track to 2:2 or above)
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn
• Interest in data analysis, AI and digital innovation

• Analytical mindset
• Strong communication
• Proactive and curious
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• Data analysis

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