Release your potential with Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution
Role: Logistics Graduate
Location: Flexible
Salary: £30k (Grade 8 Specialist Benefit Band)
Company Details
With billions of litres of liquid milk and cream products being manufactured and distributed every year, getting our supply chain right is key to our success. It’s a complex operation that requires the best minds in order to drive efficiency and the highest possible customer satisfaction. You’ll be challenged, but it will be a highly rewarding and exciting experience. If you’re looking to build a career in Logistics, Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution offers you the ideal opportunity. We’re a progressive, and rapidly expanding company that is committed to ‘Delivering A Better Dairy Future’.
One of the things that sets us apart is how our people can have a real impact on the business. With over 2600 colleagues and 13 locations throughout the UK, you’ll not only enjoy meaningful work but we’ll listen to your suggestions and act on them. This is a fast paced, agile environment where good ideas are quickly turned into actions. At the same time, you’ll enjoy a family culture where we are always investing in our people and processes.
Our vision is to be the industry leading dairy logistics supplier, valued by our farmers and customers, delivering for our business, powered by our people.
Underpinning our vision is a clear set of business goals and objectives:
* Our People – We Care and strive to have the right culture, structure and capabilities to take us forward as a team.
* Our Performance – We have clear day job controls, accountability and collaborative ways of working across functions, partners and customers to improve performance.
* Our Processes – We have a clear line of sight on future business requirements and a forward-thinking outlook to meet them.
About the Programme
Our Logistics Graduate Programme is designed to develop the next generation of Logistics leaders within Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution. Over the course of the programme, you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of our business plans and objectives. You’ll gain experience in the entire Supply Chain, which includes Planning, Finance, Health & Safety, Transport & Fleet Compliance, HR, Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics Operations Management. Within these areas, you will work on real projects, and receive tailored training to build strong foundations. In each instance, the programme also incorporates the opportunity to gain an insight into the links and interdependencies with various other departments across the business. After completing the programme, you’ll continue to expand your expertise, developing key skills that will prove invaluable to your future career plans.
What’s Included in the Programme?
As a Müller Logistics Graduate, you will have the opportunity to develop a diverse set of competencies to effectively manage and optimise supply chain operations:
* Communication and Relationship Building: Strong communication and collaboration skills with supply chain partners, customers, and internal teams to truly understand the connections required to optimise performance and deliver success.
* Leadership and Team Development: The ability to motivate and lead people and teams, to delegate tasks appropriately and to recognise and develop people within the business.
* Sustainability: Developing and implementing sustainable initiatives to reduce the environmental impact across the logistics network.
* Strategic Planning and Analysis: The ability to design and implement logistics strategies that align with the business objectives. This includes analysing market trends, forecasting demand, and preparing contingency measures.
* Operational Management: Proficiency in managing the day-to-day operations of the supply chain, including stock management, transportation, and warehousing. This ensures the logistics network operates efficiently and cost-effectively.
* Technological Proficiency: Familiarity with the latest logistics software and tools, such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). This also involves leveraging data analytics to enhance supply chain visibility, performance and coordination.
* Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: The capacity to address and resolve complex logistics challenges quickly and effectively. In a FMCG business, this involves strategic thinking and the ability to innovate and adapt under pressure.
* Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with internal and external policies, procedures and regulations including conducting risk assessments and developing policies to mitigate potential legal issues.
What We Offer:
* Top-Tier Training and Development: Receive training from leading professionals in the industry and build skills that last a lifetime.
* Career Guidance: Regular feedback and career planning to help you navigate your journey and achieve your goals.
* Networking Opportunities: Join a community of Early Career employees, allowing for valuable connections and peer support.
* Competitive Salary and Benefits: A comprehensive package, including coverage of travel and accommodation expenses for off-site opportunities, a 5% bonus and a pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%).
* Other Benefits include: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), 2x Life Assurance, business-supplied IT equipment, access to Aviva Digicare+, Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and more.
* Logistics Courses: Opportunity to complete a course in leadership and work with professionals, to develop the skills that will propel your career.
What Will You Need?
To be part of the Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution Graduate Programme, you will need:
* A Logistics/Supply Chain or business-related Degree: at 2:1 or above, completed within the last three years.
* Travel: Flexibility to travel to other Müller sites for the purpose of project work or learning activities with expenses covered.
* UK Driver’s License: Must hold a UK driving license.
* UK Residency: Eligibility to work in the UK and not be in any full-time education.
* Collaborative Outlook: Demonstrates a collaborative spirit and willingness to build relationships at all levels.
* Passion: Curiosity to learn and the ambition to make an impact in Logistics.
* Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday – may involve some weekends).
* Location: Flexible.
Start Your Journey with Müller
Are you ready to join a programme that’s as rewarding as it is challenging? If you’re looking to kickstart your career in Logistics with a role that combines professional growth, hands-on experience, and personal development, then Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution is the place for you.
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