Register Your Interest - Supply Chain Graduate Scheme
Your Future Employer
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home, and Personal Care products, with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers daily. Founded in Port Sunlight (Wirral) in 1929 by Lord Lever, Unilever boasts more than 400 brands, including Dove, TRESemmé, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze, Vaseline, Sure, Wall’s, Colman’s, and Pot Noodle.
We aim to create a world where everyone can live well within the planet’s natural limits, guided by our purpose: ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.
What do we look for?
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, teamwork, geographic mobility, and the ability to think quickly and strategically to influence our supply chain. We seek applicants with qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or related disciplines such as Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
The role: Supply Chain Management
This role involves ensuring our brands reach consumers in optimal condition, at the right time and price, through responsible sourcing and efficient distribution. Supply Chain Management is central to our vision of building a sustainable future, impacting every stage from raw material sourcing to product delivery.
Typical responsibilities (depending on your role)
Examples include innovating energy-efficient delivery methods, optimizing manufacturing operations, or leveraging big data for sustainable logistics. Our trainees gain hands-on experience, making a significant impact locally, across Europe, and globally.
Potential positions include:
* Response Planner
* Project Engineer
* Process Engineer
* Customer Collaboration Specialist
* Project Leader
* Logistics Projects
* Procurement Executive
Skills required include:
* Stakeholder Management
* Strategic Partnerships
* Data Analytics and Data Science
* Data-Driven Decision Making
* Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Note: These skills can be developed throughout the programme.
Application process:
1. Online Application: Fill out the form, optionally via LinkedIn. You may apply for one function.
2. Profile Assessment: Complete personality and online assessments, with personalized feedback.
3. Digital Interview: Answer 3 questions and solve a business case scenario, recorded at your convenience.
4. Discovery Centre: Experience a day in the life of a Future Leader, including project meetings, challenges, and interviews.
What can Unilever offer YOU?
* £35,000 Salary
* Pension Scheme
* Annual Bonus
* Staff Discount
* Subsidized Gym Memberships
* Shares
We champion diversity and inclusion through networks like Proud, Empower, Enable, and Unity, and communities such as Thriving Parents, Carers, and All Inclusion Club. We are committed to inclusive hiring and support wellbeing initiatives.
Additional support provided:
* Onboarding buddy
* Career Sponsor
* Experienced Line Manager for rotations
* Personalized Learning & Development plan
* Leadership opportunities outside rotations
Location:
This is a 3-year programme with various roles across the UK, requiring geographical mobility. Rotations last from 3 to 12 months.
Travel:
Approximately 10-25% of your time, depending on your rotation.
About Unilever
Unilever is a major FMCG company with brands like Dove, Lynx, Ben & Jerry’s, Sure, Magnum, Knorr, and Hellmann’s. We manage the entire supply chain, from development to distribution, serving consumers worldwide with a global workforce of 149,000 employees.
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