Vacancy Title
Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme
Location
Warrington, Tamworth or Portbury (with national travel/trips)
Contract Type
Full-time, Permanent
Start Date
September 2026
About the Programme
Welcome to the Sysco GB Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme! At Sysco, food is at the centre of everything we do. As a global leader in foodservice wholesale distribution, we operate with over 76,000 colleagues across 10 countries worldwide. Behind the scenes, our Supply Chain Operations Design & Solutions team plays a pivotal role in making all of this possible. They shape how our supply chain works end to end: designing efficient warehouse and transport solutions, improving processes, using data and insight to solve complex operational challenges, and ensuring our network can meet customer demand safely, reliably, and sustainably.
This programme is for analytical thinkers and practical problem‑solvers who enjoy understanding how complex systems fit together and are motivated by improving the way things work. You’ll learn how to balance cost, service, and efficiency, collaborate across functions, and turn insight into solutions that make a real difference in a fast‑moving operational environment.
We’re looking for curious, commercially aware graduates with an interest in supply chain operations, a willingness to get stuck in, and the drive to challenge the status quo. If you’re ready to develop your skills, influence meaningful operational change, and help design operations that deliver for our customers every day, this programme is for you.
What You’ll Experience
Our Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to be part of the teams that design, improve, and deploy the operational solutions that keep Sysco delivering to customers every day. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across the full lifecycle of supply chain design and improvement—from understanding how our warehouses and transport operations run day to day, to supporting the design of new processes, layouts, and ways of working, and helping deliver solutions that drive efficiency, service, and safety across our network.
The first few months focus on immersing you into our supply chain operations, giving you a vital opportunity to fully understand how the supply chain operates in practice, how we serve customers, and the real‑world challenges and opportunities that shape every design and improvement decision.
After your induction period, you’ll begin supporting projects across our UK network through planned placements within Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement, Operations Design, and Delivery & Deployment teams.
* Analysing data within warehouse and transport operations to identify improvement opportunities
* Supporting supply chain and warehouse design, including layouts, flows, and capacity
* Applying CI and operational efficiency methodologies to improve service, cost, and performance
* Supporting the delivery and deployment of new processes, solutions, and ways of working
* Working on cross‑functional projects from concept through to implementation
* Developing clear documentation, insights, and recommendations to support decision making
This programme is designed to build well‑rounded supply chain professionals who understand operations at their core, can design practical solutions, and have the confidence to see change through from idea to impact.
You’ll also receive technical training and certificates that support your placement journey. This is your chance to make an impact, learn from industry experts, and kick‑start your career toward becoming a CI Specialist, Design Consultant, or Supply Chain Ops Specialist.
Key Info
* This role will be home‑based. Successful candidates must live within commutable distance from one of our key sites (Warrington, Tamworth, or Portbury) where key training and business exposure will take place.
* 39 hours a week, Monday – Friday
* The role requires a high level of travel across the UK, including overnight stays (cost of travel and accommodation covered).
* Additional travel for graduate workshops or business events.
* Due to the travel required, a company car will be provided. Candidates must hold a UK driving licence.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
* A minimum of a 2:2 or above Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
* Right to work in the UK beyond a Graduate or Skilled Worker visa
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently
* Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
* Initiative and a growth mindset
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Support with further technical/professional training
* Pension + life assurance
* Heavily discounted staff sales on Sysco products
* Cashback/discount platformEnhanced family‑friendly policies
* Volunteering hours
* Company car/allowance due to travel required by role
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