Mars Supply Chain Leadership Experience 2026 - Graduate Programme

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the FMCG sector is looking for graduates for their Supply Chain Leadership Programme based in Slough. The program offers 3 placements over 3 years, allowing candidates to lead projects and gain exposure across the supply chain. Candidates should hold a degree and possess ambition for a career in Supply Chain. The role offers a starting salary of £33,000 with additional benefits and mentorship opportunities.

Benefits

Starting salary of £33,000

Joining bonus of £2,000

Competitive pension and healthcare

Access to mentors and coaches

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Graduated or graduating next summer.
• Mobile within the UK for placements.
• Ambition to build a challenging career in Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain projects during 3 placements.
• Gain exposure across production and customer facing teams.
• Collaborate with diverse associates in a global business.

Skills

Passion for Supply Chain

Leadership skills

Ability to work in teams

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Your future as a leader starts today.

Our Supply Chain Leadership Programme gives you exposure across Mars, a Global Leader in the FMCG space and is the perfect grounding for a leadership career in our Global end-end Supply Chain. You’ll get world-class support, and meet friends for life, all whilst developing your future career, today.

You’ll typically follow a path through three years with exposure to right across our supply chain. With opportunities from leading projects on the factory floor, to planning our production volumes, to making sure our products safely arrive at our customers, in this programme you will develop your functional and leadership capabilities to the next level.

What does the Programme Entail?

• You’ll embark on 3 x 12-month placements across the Mars business.
• Three placements along our supply chain - from production in the factory to the customer facing teams.
• You’ll lead your own Supply Chain projects across a global business, with exposure to our end-end Supply Chain.

What can we offer you?

• Starting salary of £33,000 and a joining bonus of £2,000
• Wide range of competitive benefits, including competitive pension and healthcare scheme, annual bonus and flexible working hours.
• We’ll give you access to inspiring mentors and coaches to help you grow.
• Join our global graduate community, create friends for life and join a global business.
• You get our promise to always invest in your development, always supporting you personally and professionally.

What do we need from you?

• You’ll have obtained a degree in any subject, graduating next summer or graduated within the last 2 years.
• Mobile within the UK. Your home site will likely be Slough, but you may need to relocate for 1 of your placement years.
• You’ll need to have the passion and ambition to forge a challenging and potentially international career in Supply Chain.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

For more information, please visit careers.mars.com/UK/en/students-graduates