Supply Chain Graduate

Corruseal Corrugated Kzn Pty Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Corruseal Corrugated Kzn Pty Ltd invites graduates to join a structured 2-year Supply Chain Management Graduate Program. Participants will rotate through planning, procurement, production, warehousing, logistics, customer service, and finance to build future leaders in the value chain.

The program is a fixed-term contract with the view of permanent offers on successful completion, designed for high-potential graduates with strong analytical ability and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Academic average of at least 70% across final two years of study
• Consistent academic performance
• Completion of qualification within the prescribed minimum period

Responsibilities

• Understanding customer requirements and service commitments
• Managing OTIF performance and service delivery
• Understanding forecasting and demand planning
• Supply planning and procurement processes
• Cost, quality, service and risk trade-offs
• Inventory planning and optimisation

Skills

Analytical ability

Curiosity

Judgement & decision-making

Accountability

Resilience

Collaboration across teams

Honest & ethical behaviour

Education

BCom Honours: Supply Chain Management

BCom Honours: Logistics Management

Bachelor of Science: Economics

BCom Honours: Economics

Other quantitative/operations/logistics qualifications

Job description

Start Your Supply Chain Career in Manufacturing

The Supply Chain Management Graduate Program is a structured 2-year development program designed to build future Supply Chain leaders through practical exposure across the full manufacturing value chain. Candidates are appointed on a Fixed Term Contract with the view of being made permanent offers on successful completion of the program,

Participants will rotate through key operational and commercial areas of the business, developing an understanding of how planning, procurement, production, warehousing, logistics, customer service, inventory management, finance, and operational decision-making interact to create value.

The program is designed for high-potential graduates with strong analytical ability, commercial awareness, and an interest in solving complex business problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• BCom Honours: Supply Chain Management
• BCom Honours: Logistics Management

Equivalent Qualifications Considered

• Bachelor of Science: Economics
• BCom Honours: Economics
• Other quantitative, operations, logistics or supply chain related qualifications

Academic Requirements

• A minimum average of 70% across their final two years of study
• Consistent academic performance
• Completion of qualification within the prescribed minimum period

Skills and Competencies

We are looking for graduates who demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability
• Accountability and ownership
• Resilience in fast-paced environments
• Ability to collaborate across teams and functions
• Honest and ethical behaviour

Learning Outcomes

During the programme, our graduates will develop capability in:

Customer Service & Demand Management

• Understanding customer requirements and service commitments
• Managing OTIF performance and service delivery
• Understanding the role of forecasting and demand planning
• Supply planning and procurement processes
• Cost, quality, service and risk trade-offs

Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Inventory planning and optimisation
• Working capital management
• Warehouse operations and material flow
• Waste identification and reduction

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Production planning processes
• Capacity utilisation
• Supply-demand balancing
• Bottleneck identification and resolution

Logistics & Distribution

• Load planning and transport optimisation
• Distribution network performance
• Income Statement and Balance Sheet interpretation
• Budgeting and cost management
• Inventory valuation and working capital
• Understanding business profitability drivers
• Root cause analysis
• Process optimisation and performance improvement

Why join Corruseal

This programme provides exposure to the full manufacturing value chain and offers graduates the opportunity to develop the practical business, operational, and leadership capability required to build a successful career in Supply Chain Management.

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted and first preference will be given to internal applicants. All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply. If you have not heard back from us 14 days after the advert has closed, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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