Supply Chain Graduate

Nestle; East Staffordshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Comprehensive benefits

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation support

Pets at work

Gym facilities

Prayer rooms

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

Nestlé UK is seeking high-potential graduates for its two-year Supply Chain Graduate Scheme, offering three placements across factories, distribution centres, and head office locations. You will rotate through purchasing, production planning, logistics, and supplier relationships while receiving mentorship and structured development to build a world-class supply chain career.

The program includes flexible working options, relocation support up to £2,000, and exposure to iconic brands such as

Qualifications

• Degree in any subject, at any grade
• Right to work in the UK, unrestricted and no sponsorship required
• Willingness to relocate across the UK for the scheme

Responsibilities

• Hands-on exposure across multiple locations and functions.
• Rotate through factory, distribution, and head office placements.
• Gain mentorship and structured development throughout the scheme.
• Collaborate with teams to support launches and supply chain initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Joining Nestlé's Supply Chain Graduate Scheme will see you rotate across three varied job placements throughout the 2-year scheme. These rotations will allow you to work across a range of different settings from our factories, distribution centres to our head office locations. During the scheme you will work across our fantastic product portfolio which could see you work with some of our iconic brands - think KitKat, Nescafé, Purina and more! We carefully design our graduate scheme to give you the very best exposure to our fantastic supply chain operation, coupled with a structured development program that reflects our passion to develop your career! Our end-to-end supply chain is seen as world class, allowing you to develop your knowledge and learn from industry experts. We are continuously exploring and implementing initiatives that help drive sustainability throughout our entire supply chain, and you could play a part in this too. Whether you're managing raw material supply, negotiating supplier contracts or collaborating with the nation's largest retailers to forecast sales for our renowned brands, this scheme will provide you with a real breadth of opportunities, empowering you to grow a fantastic supply chain career.

• Hands-on experience: Work with many different functional teams across a range of locations, applying your learning and skills to make an impact.
• Diverse exposure: Rotate through different roles and locations which could include partnering with our transport network to ensure timely deliveries, creating long-term factory production plans through to supporting our innovation and commercial teams to deliver product launches.
• Mentorship opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals who will provide valuable insights and guidance to help you grow your capabilities.
• Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.
• Career growth: This scheme is designed to develop you as a great supply chain professionals, offering a clear pathway for advancement within a global business.

What will you learn?

• Energetic environment: Navigate the complexities of a fast-paced FMCG supply chain operation, where your decisions will have impact.
• Problem-solving: Utilise the skills you develop during the scheme to respond to challenges of varying types and scales, while identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for sustainable success.
• Adaptability: Embrace the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and operational processes as you rotate through the different placements.
• Stakeholder management: Balance the needs of cross-functional stakeholders, honing your interpersonal skills and building your unique professional brand in the process.
• Continuous Learning: Gain firsthand experience of industry trends and external factors that influence Nestlé as you progress through the scheme.

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:

• Flexible working options
• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Potential relocation support (£2,000)
• Pets at work - bring your dog to work
• Gym facilities
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition opportunities, 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 people and business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.

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'll need to have a degree - this can be in any subject and at any grade. You'll need to be mobile across the UK throughout the duration of the scheme as you could be placed at different factory placements during the 2 years. What's also important is your commitment to the scheme and your willingness to learn.