Supplier Officer – Graduate Program (Albacete)

About the role

Airbus Helicopters España, together with Nebrija University, runs a graduate program in Spain for recent graduates who want to build a career in the aeronautical sector. The program combines a training course with an 11-month full-time internship (40 hours per week) at Airbus in a field related to your degree, starting in early February 2027. The internship is paid with a study grant. The position is based in Albacete.

Key responsibilities

• Support quality matters such as APQP, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, supply chain compliance, root causes of quality issues and deviations from industrial targets.
• Act as the point of contact for suppliers on operational activities.
• Help evaluate suppliers during bidding and contribute to the selection decision.
• Contribute to supply chain and quality aspects of contracts, including on-time delivery, quality and cost.
• Support supplier quality approval and supplier development, and assess supplier capacity, competence and performance.
• Identify supplier industrial risks and propose mitigation measures, and help lead new product introduction and changes before serial production.
• Support the Supply Chain Quality Manager on supplier quality, qualification, Lean Manufacturing, change management, audits and assessments.

Required profile

• Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electric Engineering, or Business Administration or Economics.
• English at negotiation level.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, team spirit and ability to work in complex, international environments.
• Student profile; selection takes place November to December 2026, with the internship running from February 2027 to January 2028.

What we offer

• A paid 11-month internship with a study grant.
• Professional development through deep collaboration in Airbus projects and a growing network in the aeronautical industry.
• A young, collaborative environment in a strategic Centre of Excellence for helicopter production.