Unilever Future Leadership Programme - Supply Chain UK

Unilever; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in consumer goods is seeking candidates for a 36-month rotational leadership development program in Supply Chain Management. Participants will gain real business experience, develop core skills, and work on live projects. Ideal applicants are STEM graduates with strong analytical and teamwork skills. The program offers a competitive salary of £35,000 and additional benefits, with opportunities for impactful work across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive Salary of £35,000

Benefits Envelope of 25% of base salary

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

Discounted Staff shop

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Shares

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills required.
• Proven team player needed.
• Geographically mobile candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transform operations in large facilities.
• Use big data and technology to optimize product flow.
• Gain rapid, hands-on experience with local and global impact.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Partnerships

Data Analytics and Data Science

Data Driven Decision Making

Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Job description

Overview

Unilever Future Leadership Programme - Supply Chain UK is a 36-month rotational leadership development programme designed to grow you into a manager through hands-on learning, live projects and rotations across the organization. From Day 1 you will take on real business challenges within your function and across the organization, develop core professional and leadership skills, and build a robust support network.

We look for people who want to understand how a vast business works, with commitment, real people skills and a deep-seated interest in the business as a whole. You will be part of a leading-edge company that works with outstanding brands and people to drive sustainable business growth.

Your Future Employer
Unilever is a global leader in Food, Beauty and Wellbeing, Home, and Personal Care products with a presence in over 190 countries. We aim to deliver best-in-class performance with market-leading brands and a purpose: “Brightening everyday life for all.”

What do we look for? For Supply Chain, applicants should have qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), other science-based degrees (BSc) and Supply Chain related disciplines such as Supply Chain Management and Logistics. You will need strong analytical skills, be a proven team player, be geographically mobile and able to think both quickly and strategically to influence our future supply chain.

The role: Supply Chain Management
Getting our brands to consumers in the right condition, at the right time and price requires deep business expertise. Supply Chain Management covers the whole process from sustainably sourcing raw materials to delivering a high-quality product at an affordable cost. This function is central to realising our vision of a sustainable future.

What could your day-to-day role include

Depending on your role, you may transform operations in large facilities or design how to use big data and technology to optimise the flow of products sustainably to customers. You will face new challenges and gain rapid, hands-on experience with opportunities to make a local and global impact.

Positions you could be allocated to include

• Response Planner
• Project Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Customer Collaboration Specialist
• Project Leader
• Logistics Projects
• Procurement Executive

Skills Required Include

• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Data Analytics and Data Science
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Please note, at Unilever we have development programmes; the skills above are good to have at the beginning and will be developed over the programme.

Our application process involves

1. Step 1: Online Application - Complete the online application form. You may apply to one function in your application, with the option to fill out details using your LinkedIn profile.
2. Step 2: Profile Assessment - Complete two stages: a portrait personality test and an online assessment, with personalised feedback after each stage.
3. Step 3: Digital Interview - Three short questions followed by a business case; you will solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios and can record and complete the interview anytime.
4. Step 4: Discovery Centre - A day in the life of a Future Leader featuring project meetings, business challenges, a team meeting with Unilever colleagues, and an interview.

What Can Unilever offer YOU?

• A Competitive Salary of £35,000
• A Benefits Envelope of 25% of your base salary
• A pension Scheme
• Annual Bonus
• A discounted Staff shop
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Shares

Diversity and Inclusion Unilever champions inclusion and embraces differences to drive better business performance. We have internal networks and communities to raise awareness for causes (e.g., Proud, Empower, Enable and Unity) and communities like Thriving Parents, Carers and All Inclusion Club.

We give full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to wellbeing and provide support, including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities to create a family-friendly and inclusive workplace.

What support will you receive?

• A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business
• A dedicated Career Sponsor to support your growth throughout the programme
• An experienced Line Manager for each rotation
• A bespoke Learning & Development Plan to build leadership skills
• Opportunities to gain leadership experience outside rotations

Adjustments in the application or assessment process

If you require adjustments, inform the Talent Acquisition team who will discuss accessibility options. Examples include extending time in assessments/interviews. We also provide accessibility options such as magnification, font size changes, color changes, screen ruler, and screen masking.

Contact: [e-mail]

Location and travel

3-year programme with rotations across the UK (3 to 12 months each). Applicants must be geographically mobile. Travel is approximately 10–25% of time, depending on rotation.

Discovery Centre Week commencing 1 December 2025 at our Port Sunlight office.

Closing Date This is a rolling deadline; apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Additional notes

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Unilever is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.