Procurement/Sourcing Industrial Placement Student in Cambridge

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe.Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Procurement/Sourcing Industrial Placement Student for our Duxford, UK location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Generate and analyze monthly enterprise KPIs to provide actionable insights.
• Perform data analysis on budgets and spending patterns to support financial decision-making.
• Assist in the development of category strategies to drive business objectives.
• Coordinate and consolidate MRO supplier projects (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) for efficiency and cost optimization.
• Lead process improvement initiatives aimed at delivering targeted savings and enhancing operational performance.
• Support global supplier sustainability programs, ensuring effective implementation and compliance across the supply chain.

Qualifications:

• Currently studying a qualification in Business Studies, Economics, or Finance.
• Strong data manipulation and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Power BI advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of procurement processes advantageous but not essential.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.