Logistics Placement

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Prayer rooms

Rewards and recognition opportunities

Inclusivity: diverse networks

Job summary

Nestlé is offering a 12-month Logistics Placement Scheme in York to gain exposure to how the world's largest food and drink manufacturer moves materials across the UK and Europe. You will work in the Transport Hub (THUB) and learn from experienced professionals while developing your logistics knowledge, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

You will gain hands-on experience in planning loads, negotiating with suppliers, and managing daily operations to ensure on-time transport.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route
• Penultimate year student in any degree discipline, with interest in Business Supply Chain, Operations or Supply Chain Logistics
• Commitment to the scheme and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Learn from expert mentors guiding transport planning, cost effectiveness and sustainable practices
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure right transport solutions for Nestlé
• Be accountable for day-to-day transport operations to keep activities running smoothly
• Develop innovative solutions to meet transport deadlines and improve processes
• Make meaningful decisions that shape the Transport Hub's future and contribute to Nestlé's supply chain excellence

Job description

Salary: £26,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Location: York

Work pattern: Full time, approximately 2/3+ days per week in the office

What will you do?

Joining Nestlé’s 12-month Logistics Placement Scheme will see you gain fantastic exposure into the workings of how the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer transport both raw materials and finished goods across the UK and Europe. We are incredibly proud of our Transport Hub (THUB) and teams who are often recognised for being the best in the industry. On this scheme you will have a unique opportunity to learn and be mentored by experienced professionals whilst developing your logistics knowledge, problem solving and negotiation skills.

What makes this Logistics Placement exciting?

Learn from expert mentors: You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced mentors who will guide you through the intricacies of the transport industry. From understanding how transport loads are planned in a cost effective and sustainable way through to managing in the moment problems that arise.

Negotiate with suppliers: Engage in negotiations with suppliers, gaining hands‑on experience into achieving the right solutions for Nestlé that will help enhance your skills and understanding of the wider workings of our supply chain.

Manage daily operations: Be given accountability for specific areas of the day‑to‑day transport operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Develop innovative solutions: Work on creating effective solutions or opportunities to meet transport deadlines, honing your problem-solving abilities in real‑world scenarios.

Make impactful decisions: While you’ll be here to learn and grow, you’ll also have multiple opportunities to make meaningful decisions that will help shape the future of the Transport Hub. Your contributions will support our success.

What will you learn?

Understand industry challenges: Gain insights into how the likes of Brexit has impacted our operations and learn how we navigate complex challenges, including global events like wars and pandemics.

Sustainability: We have a progressive sustainability agenda; you’ll learn what this means and could work on projects that have a direct impact on reducing our CO2 emissions.

Problem-solving: Use the skills you develop during the scheme to respond to challenges whilst identifying opportunities and implementing solutions that continue to make our logistics operations best in class.

Adaptability: Embrace the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and our wider supply chain teams whilst developing essential soft skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork and much more.

Our commitment to you…

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Prayer rooms

Various rewards and recognition opportunities

*Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.

You will be in your penultimate year of study in any degree discipline – an interest in Business Supply Chain, Operations or Supply Chain Logistics is desirable. What’s also important is your commitment to the scheme and your willingness to learn.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.