Supply Chain Undergraduate Placement –

Overview

Supply Chain Undergraduate Placement –

• About The Role

•  Location:                         Milton Keynes

  Closing Date:                 30th January 2026

  Salary:                             £22,912pa

  Contract:                        12-13 months FTC   Start dates are usually in June/July

  Hybrid working:            We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

  To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

  Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes commute).

  Do you have a strong work ethic, independence, and excellent time management skills?  

  We are looking for a Supply Chain Undergraduate to join our team where you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in managing relationships with key suppliers. This exciting opportunity will teach you how to manage those relationships, become an expert in our field and give you a great foundation for a career in the automotive industry in the future. You’ll achieve this by providing support to the team for your placement year. 

  What will you be doing? 

  • Support the Supply team by collating and analysing supplier performance, populating a monthly senior management dashboard 
  • Raise invoices to customers for services purchased  
  • Consolidate customer monthly bills 
  • Own the management of all telematics operational queries  
  •  You will be the initial point of contact for a variety of stakeholders who have queries regarding the suppliers or the services from selected suppliers 

  What are we looking for? 

  • Currently pursuing any degree with skills transferable to the role 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to manage relationships with stakeholder across the business  
    
  • Excellent organisational skills  
    
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail 
    
  • Microsoft skills, especially in Excel Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently 

• About You

• About Us

• Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

  Here at VWFS you’ll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

  You’ll also benefit from:

  • A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
  • A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
  • The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
  • Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
  • Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
  • Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
  • Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
  • Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

  Discretionary benefits include:

  Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)

  Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

  Pension:  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

  What our recruitment process looks like:

  • Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
  • You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.
  • If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
  • If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.

  Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

  *More information about car schemes

  Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.

  Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.

IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.