Indirect Purchasing Placement - MINI Plant Oxford

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Indirect Purchasing Placement - MINI Plant Oxford

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.

About BMW Group UK

If you’re passionate about changing the way the world moves for good then there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the BMW Group. Our brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW Motorrad have made us the world’s leading premium manufacturer of cars and motorcycles as well as provider of premium financial and mobility services. 

We’re home to a lot of people. People from all walks of life, with a variety of backgrounds that make them who they are. Whose stories and unique life experiences shape the company we are. Because as diverse as our customers, suppliers and investors are worldwide, so too are our teams.

We are always looking for new talent to help us keep pushing the limits of what’s possible in a broad variety of roles, so why not explore our opportunities and take your next career step with us today.

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