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Graduate supply chain role supporting strategic sourcing, supplier management, production and material planning, inventory flow, logistics, and global trade compliance. Responsibilities include supplier collaboration, commercial negotiations, performance monitoring, data analysis, operations coordination, and efficiency improvement projects within aerospace manufacturing. The position is based in Belfast and requires a business-related degree, hands-on experience, strong communication skills, and interest in aerospace.
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Graduate Opportunities 2027
Supply Chain
Short Brothers, a Boeing Company - Belfast
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:
Where You'll Make an Impact
Our current graduate opportunities are focused on:
What You'll Be Doing
During the programme, you could:
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:
Desirable Qualifications
The following will strengthen your application:
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.
Key Dates
Qualification must be obtained by July 2027
Applications close: 4PM Monday 2nd November 2026
Applicants who have already achieved the required qualification may also be considered for available opportunities before Summer 2027.
Build connections. Solve challenges. Shape the future of aerospace.
Apply now and start your journey with Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.
Export Control Requirements:
This is a Non-United States Position
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Graduate Opportunities 2027
Supply Chain
Short Brothers, a Boeing Company - Belfast
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.
Key Dates
Qualification must be obtained by July 2027
Applications close: 4PM Monday 2nd November 2026
Applicants who have already achieved the required qualification may also be considered for available opportunities before Summer 2027.
Build connections. Solve challenges. Shape the future of aerospace.
Apply now and start your journey with Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.
Export Control Requirements:
This is a Non-United States Position
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
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