Management Trainee

Weerts Supply Chain (WSC); Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Weerts Supply Chain invites recent graduates to join its Management Trainee program in Belgium. Over 12 to 24 months, trainees rotate through logistics operations, site management, project management or engineering, gaining hands-on experience and leadership exposure.

You'll work in a dynamic logistics environment, develop managerial skills, participate in cross-functional projects, and progressively assume responsibilities guiding teams and processes across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (bachelor's or master's) with up to two years' experience.
• Strong analytical and results-oriented mindset.
• Leadership potential demonstrated through academic, professional or extracurricular activities.
• Proficient in French, Dutch and English (at least two languages).

Responsibilities

• On-the-job training and operational immersion across logistics activities.
• Develop leadership and decision-making skills through supervising operational teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focusing on productivity, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with transport, planning and support teams to gain a global view of logistics flows.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Leadership potential

Willingness to learn

Mobility / flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, economics, science or management / supply chain

Job description

Weerts Supply Chain continuously invests in talent development and operational excellence. To support its growth in Belgium (+ soon abroad) and strengthen its teams, Weerts Supply Chain is implementing a Management Trainee program designed to identify, train and develop young talent wishing to progress to positions of responsibility within logistics operations, site management, project management or engineering.

Are you motivated, curious and ready to discover the world of logistics from the ground up? Do you want to develop your managerial skills and progress to a position of responsibility? Join Weerts Supply Chain as a Management Trainee and build and develop your skills with us.

Your mission:

As a Management Trainee, you will progress through successive assignments in various operational (logistics and transport) and strategic activities over a period of 12 to 24 months. This will enable you to develop an in-depth understanding of logistics activities while being guided towards a position of responsibility within logistics operations, site management, project management or engineering.

Main responsibilities:

1. On-the-job training and operational immersion

• Be present in the field in order to gain a practical understanding of logistics operations (warehousing, picking, order preparation, flows, transport, technology).
• Actively participate in daily logistics operations alongside the teams.
• Apply and integrate procedures, safety rules and performance standards.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of operational processes, continuous improvement projects and technology enabling efficient execution and monitoring.

2. Management and leadership

• Gradually take on responsibilities in supervising operational teams.
• Develop leadership, decision-making and priority management skills in an operational environment.
• Adopt a hands-on management style, maintaining direct contact with field staff.
• Contribute to team engagement, daily communication and performance monitoring.
• Understand and contribute to enhancing customer partnerships

3. Continuous improvement and operational performance

• Identify opportunities for improving processes, flows and work organisation based on field experience.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives in terms of productivity, quality, safety and customer service.
• Understand the impact of technology, AI and automation, both for physical and administrative flows. Participate in leveraging technology to enhance execution.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at operational excellence and supply chain optimisation.

4. Cross-functional coordination and global vision of logistics flows

• Work closely with the transport, planning and support teams.
• Develop a global and coherent vision of logistics activities, from field execution to operational management.
• Integrate business, customer and operational issues into decision-making.

Qualifications :

• Recent graduate (bachelor's or master's degree) or professional with a maximum of two years' experience with academic background in fields such as engineering, economics, science-oriented studies, management or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and results-oriented mindset with the ability to approach problems from different perspectives and challenge existing ways of working.
• Natural aptitude for leadership through academic, professional, extracurricular or personal activities.
• Professional use of at least two of the following three languages: French, Dutch and English.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to learn.
• Adaptability, sense of responsibility and initiative.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and mobility according to operational needs.

At WSC, we value diversity in all its forms and believe that differences strengthen collective success. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where everyone is respected, valued and encouraged to give their best. All applications will be considered without distinction based on age, origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family situation or socio-economic status.