Supply Chain Graduate

Short Brothers Graduate Supply Chain role develops graduates in strategic sourcing, supplier management, production and material planning, global trade and supply-chain operations within the aerospace industry.

Want to be at the centre of delivering world-class aerospace products?

At Short Brothers, we’re proud to design, build, and support advanced aerostructures for commercial and business aircraft worldwide. With over 100 years of engineering heritage, we're helping shape the future of aerospace through sustainable innovation. We're looking for ambitious graduates to join our Supply Chain team in Belfast and play a vital role in keeping one of the world's most exciting industries moving.

Why Supply Chain?

Behind every aerostructure is a complex global network of stakeholders. As a Supply Chain graduate, you'll work at the heart of that network, helping ensure the right components, including materials, services, and logistics, are available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost.

You'll collaborate with colleagues and suppliers around the world, tackle real business challenges, and develop commercial, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills that can accelerate your career.

What's in It for You?

This is more than a graduate job. It's an opportunity to build a career with one of the world's leading aerospace organisations.

You'll Benefit From:

• 36 hour working week (half-day Friday)

• Generous holidays and a range of flexible schedules

• Defined Contribution pension scheme

• Generous life cover

• Enhanced maternity-leave pay

• Access to 24/7 online GP services

• Occupational sick scheme

• On-site Occupational Health department

• Employee Assistance programme

• Professional development and growth, including coaching and mentoring

•  Advancement opportunities

• Access to exclusive employee discounts

• Free car-parking

Where You'll Make an Impact

Our current graduate opportunities are focused on:

• Strategic Sourcing - Build relationships with suppliers, negotiate agreements, influence commercial decisions, and help secure the products and services needed to support our business.

• Supplier Management - Work closely with suppliers to improve performance, strengthen partnerships, and ensure delivery against business objectives.

• Production & Material Planning - Help manage stock, coordinate supply schedules, and support the smooth flow of materials through manufacturing operations.

• Global Trade & Compliance - Engage with external organisations and support compliance activities that help keep international supply chains running efficiently and responsibly.

What You'll Be Doing

During the programme, you could:

• Collaborate with suppliers across the UK and around the world.

• Support commercial negotiations and sourcing activities.

• Monitor and improve supplier performance.

• Analyse data to identify opportunities and solve problems.

• Work with Operations teams to ensure products are delivered on schedule.

• Help manage inventory and material flow across manufacturing sites.

• Contribute to projects that improve efficiency, sustainability, and business performance.

• Gain experience of global trade and regulatory requirements.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for graduates who are curious, commercially aware, and excited by the challenge of working in a fast-paced, global industry. You don't need to know everything on day one. What matters most is your willingness to learn, collaborate, and make an impact.

Essential Requirements

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how they meet the appropriate job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential:

• BSc/BA/LLB degree (minimum 2:2) in a Business-related discipline and will have a general understanding of Supply Chain management strategies, challenges and future opportunities.

• Requirement to work 36 hours per week, five days a week in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

• Demonstrable hands-on experience to complement theoretical/academic experience.

• Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking attitude, combined with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in aerospace as a career.

Desirable Qualifications

The following will strengthen your application:

• A Masters, First-Class or 2:1 Honours degree in a Business-related discipline

• Experience, research, or placement activity within an aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, or Supply Chain environment.

• Additional qualifications relevant to Supply Chain, business, logistics, or operations management

Launch Your Career with Short Brothers, a Boeing company. The future of aerospace relies on more than great engineering. It relies on people who can build partnerships, solve complex challenges, manage global networks, and keep innovation moving. As a Supply Chain graduate at Short Brothers, you'll gain exposure to real projects responsibilities, and opportunities to grow your career, while helping shape the future of flight.