The Role
Our placements provide an opportunity to really learn how a business works. During your placement you will be hands on from day one, you will be actively involved in business projects and your experience and knowledge will be utilised and strengthened during the 13 months with us. You’ll be based in our Weymouth office, working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to real business outcomes.
We have an opportunity for a you to join our Strategic Procurement team at ASMPT. This unique role blends Procurement Engineering and Commodity Management, giving you hands-on exposure to both the technical and strategic aspects of sourcing. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to meaningful procurement initiatives that support innovation and operational excellence.
This role covers a wide range of responsibilities, including:
* Supporting New Product development enabling design decisions based on cost and supplier selection.
* Contributing to cost-saving initiatives through value engineering and alternative sourcing
* Developing and maintaining commodity strategies aligned with ASMPT’s business goals
* Monitoring cost drivers and supply risks to help inform sourcing decisions
* Assisting with supplier selection and contract preparation
* Supporting supplier reviews and performance improvement initiatives
* Collaborating with other teams to align procurement strategies
You’ll be encouraged to take initiative, collaborate effectively and grow professionally.
About you
Enabling the digital world offers enormous scope to develop your career beyond traditional ideas of progression or promotion. Enabling is always evolving. We want to hear from enthusiastic individuals who are currently studying for a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline who is:
* Interested in procurement, supplier management, and commercial strategy
* Familiar with basic procurement principles and concepts
* Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
* Able to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and suppliers
* Organised and capable of managing multiple tasks
* Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a changeable environment
* Committed to professional development and contributing to team success
You’ll be supported throughout your placement with mentoring, training, and opportunities to develop your skills, all while contributing to meaningful projects that support ASMPT’s mission.
We think you will enjoy working at ASMPT because:
Our culture is unique. Unlike many of our more corporate competitors, we strive to maintain a people-first, family-like culture that people appreciate and enjoy. It’s conducive to collaboration, to encouraging feedback and enabling innovation.
It’s an exciting place to be. Ideas evolve in front of your eyes, and we are constantly pivoting and adapting to meet the needs of tomorrow’s technologies. The possibilities here are limitless, the opportunities are huge, and our culture is warm and friendly.
Our people are some of the greatest experts around and everyone has a voice here. It’s a great place to be if you like to see your ideas turn into action, but we tend not to shout about it too loudly. You could say we are the tech sector’s best-kept secret!
We will offer you:
Few organisations can rival our complete package of exciting, leading-edge work in an exceptional location that offers a fantastic quality of life.
* A competitive salary
* £1,000 starter bonus
* Hybrid working – with the capacity to work from home 2 days a week
* Mental Health and Wellbeing support – we have a team of mental health first aiders within ASMPT and a confidential, external provider
* Annual leave starting at 25 days
* Discounted corporate gym membership
* Subsidised canteen providing local, fresh, nutritious sustenance
* Company social events – including company gatherings, sports and social club activities, environmental/diversity group activities, football, volleyball, badminton, organised walks etc.
Please note the provisional closing date for applications is December 2025.
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