DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain’s Operations graduate programme develops skills in running logistics operations, leading frontline teams and improving performance across warehouses, transport and distribution facilities.Who are DHL Supply Chain?We're the people behind some of the world's biggest brands, keeping products moving, businesses growing and customers happy. As part of DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, we combine innovation, technology and brilliant people to deliver solutions that make a real impact. Join us and you'll discover opportunities to learn, grow and build a career without limits.What is the programme?During the programme, you'll work in a live operational environment everyday and experience a variety of settings such as warehousing, transport, manufacturing logistics and co-packing facilities, helping you understand how products move through the supply chain from start to finish. You will start with the fundamentals of running world-class operations and leading frontline teams, you'll then progress into more advanced management roles, stretch assignments and business-critical projects.Potential areas of placements include:Manufacturing LogisticsConsumer & ConvenienceeCommerce & RetailNetwork Transport SolutionsHealthcare & Specialist LogisticsWhat will I be doing?Support the safe and efficient running of day-to-day operationsLearn how products move through complex supply chains from end to endWork closely with operational teams in warehouses and distribution centresLead shift handovers and contribute to team briefingsMonitor performance against key operational targetsIdentify opportunities to solve problems and improve processesSupport business improvement projects and continuous improvement initiativesBuild relationships with customers, colleagues and key stakeholdersDevelop experience managing people, performance and projectsParticipate in community and social responsibility activitiesExperience shift-based working as part of your development journeyWhat skills do I need?We're not expecting you to have everything figured out from day one. We're looking for people with the potential to grow and develop throughout the programme.Problem Solving:An interest in being analytical and finding better ways of doing thingsContinuous Improvement: Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced operational environmentRelationship Building:Confidence to build positive connections and work with a wide range of peopleCommunication:You're comfortable sharing your thoughts and working with people from different backgrounds and experiences.An interest in how businesses operate and create value for customersResilience:You're willing to learn, embrace change and can adapt when priorities changeInitiative:You take ownership of your development and are keen to make the most of new opportunities.Data & Insight:Comfortable working with data, metrics and operational reports to identify trends, support informed decision-making, and help drive operational performance.What are the entry requirements?Achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree or above.Willing and able to relocate within commuting distance of your placement.Hold a full UK driving licence or be able to travel independently to multiple sites when required.Have a genuine interest in supply chain, logistics and operational environments.Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.We're particularly interested in graduates from disciplines such as:Supply Chain, Logistics & OperationsEngineering & TechnologyData, Analytics & MathematicsBusiness & ManagementSustainability & EnvironmentWhat's in it for me?25 days' holiday, plus bank holidaysBonus eligible (April each year)Eligible for £500 joining payment to help support relocation and settling into your new location, plus eligibility for a further relocation allowance of up to £500 in your second year, subject to terms and conditionsEligible for a pay increase 6 months after joining, through our annual salary review process, paid in April each yearEligible for our Holiday Purchase schemeGenerous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contributionFree 24/7 confidential GP serviceHundreds of retail, leisure and lifestyle discountsFinancial wellbeing support, including savings schemes, affordable loans and free mortgage adviceMental health and wellbeing supportThe opportunity to join employee networks: Ability, Ethnic and National origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+, and GenerationsExposure to senior leaders and a strong network of graduates and early career professionalsStructured development opportunities, including internal development programmes

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DHL Supply Chain’s Project Management graduate programme develops skills in planning, coordinating and delivering live projects, including resource management, reporting and stakeholder engagement.Who are DHL Supply Chain?We're the people behind some of the world's biggest brands, keeping products moving, businesses growing and customers happy. As part of DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, we combine innovation, technology and brilliant people to deliver solutions that make a real impact. Join us and you'll discover opportunities to learn, grow and build a career without limits.What is the programme?The programme provides exciting placement opportunities for graduates to experience working on and managing medium to large projects, in line with DHL project management methodology to achieve real, successful project delivery. While you'll specialise in Project Management, you'll spend time understanding our operations firsthand, working closely with colleagues across warehouse, transport and customer environments to help deliver solutions that support the day-to-day running of the operation.What will I be doing?Manage the planning, control, status reporting, stability and delivery of live projects.Develop detailed project plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans and status reports to support successful project delivery and maintain customer satisfaction.Build the skills to gather feedback from key stakeholders and use it to inform project progress and decision-making.Provide accurate reporting at key project milestones, ensuring stakeholders are kept informed throughout the project lifecycle.Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively with colleagues, customers and project teams.Gain a Professional Qualification in Project Management.What skills do I need?We're not expecting you to have everything figured out from day one. We're looking for people with the potential to grow and develop throughout the programme.Stakeholder Management: You'll enjoy building relationships and working with a variety of people, balancing different priorities to deliver successful outcomes.Communication:You're happy sharing ideas, providing updates, and adapting your communication style to suit different audiences.Analytical Thinking:You can break down complex challenges, assess information, and use data to support decisions.Commercial Awareness:You have an interest in how businesses operate and understand the importance of delivering value for customers.Initiative:You're proactive, take ownership of your work, and look for opportunities to make a positive impact.Resilience: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, stay focused under pressure, and can adapt when priorities change.Passion for Project Management: You're excited by the idea of planning, organising and delivering projects, with a genuine interest in building a career in project delivery within logistics and supply chain.What are the entry requirements?Achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree or above.Willing and able to relocate within commuting distance of your placement.Hold a full UK driving licence or be able to travel independently to multiple sites when required.Have a genuine interest in supply chain, logistics and operational environments.Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.We're particularly interested in graduates from disciplines such as:Business ManagementProject ManagementLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementEngineering (all disciplines)EconomicsFinanceMathematicsData Analytics / Data ScienceComputer Science / Information TechnologyPsychologyWhat's in it for me?25 days' holiday, plus bank holidaysBonus eligible (April each year)Eligible for £500 joining payment to help support relocation and settling into your new location, plus eligibility for a further relocation allowance of up to £500 in your second year, subject to terms and conditionsEligible for a pay increase 6 months after joining, through our annual salary review process, paid in April each yearEligible for our Holiday Purchase schemeGenerous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contributionFree 24/7 confidential GP serviceHundreds of retail, leisure and lifestyle discountsFinancial wellbeing support, including savings schemes, affordable loans and free mortgage adviceMental health and wellbeing supportThe opportunity to join employee networks:Ability, Ethnic and National origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+, and GenerationsExposure to senior leaders and a strong network of graduates and early career professionalsStructured development opportunities, including internal development programmes

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DHL Supply Chain’s HR graduate programme develops people management skills through rotations in employee services, operational HR, recruitment, reward and organisational change.Who are DHL Supply Chain?We're the people behind some of the world's biggest brands, keeping products moving, businesses growing and customers happy. As part of DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, we combine innovation, technology and brilliant people to deliver solutions that make a real impact. Join us and you'll discover opportunities to learn, grow and build a career without limits.What is the programme?The programme is structured around rotational placements including our People Services team, Operational HR, Resourcing and Compensation and Benefits. You'll finish the programme with broad visibility and understanding of the DHL Supply Chain people and operating model. While you'll specialise in HR, you'll spend time understanding our operations firsthand, working closely with colleagues across warehouse, transport and customer environments to help deliver solutions that support the day-to-day running of the operation.What will I be doing?Year 1: Building HR FoundationsComplete rotational placements across People Services and Centres of Excellence teams.Support key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contracts, employee data management and policy administration.Gain exposure to specialist HR areas such as Learning & Development, Reward and Employee Relations.Develop a strong understanding of HR processes, systems and service delivery.Deliver an improvement project focused on enhancing efficiency, quality or colleague experience within People Services.Year 2: Applying HR in the BusinessTake on a placement within Operational HR, supporting managers and colleagues in a live business environment.Apply HR policies and frameworks to real business challenges and people matters.Build stakeholder management skills by partnering with operational leaders and teams.Contribute to workforce planning, employee engagement and people-focused initiatives.Lead a business-linked HR project, presenting recommendations and insights to HR and operational leadership.Year 3: Specialising and Taking OwnershipComplete an advanced placement aligned to your career interests and future HR pathway.Support strategic HR initiatives, organisational change activity and business improvement projects.Take greater ownership of HR activity, demonstrating sound judgement and commercial awareness.Deepen expertise in a chosen HR specialism while maintaining broad HR knowledge.Deliver a strategic project that creates measurable business impact and prepares you for a permanent HR role.What skills do I need?We're not expecting you to have everything figured out from day one. We're looking for people with the potential to grow and develop throughout the programme.Strong communication skills – You can confidently communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach and building trust through clear written and verbal communication.Interpersonal and relationship-building skills – You enjoy working with others, developing positive relationships and collaborating effectively across teams and levels of the business.Emotional intelligence and empathy – You can understand different perspectives, support colleagues sensitively and approach people matters with professionalism and care.Handling sensitive information– You are trustworthy and able to manage confidential data with discretion, accuracy and integrity.Problem solving – You enjoy identifying challenges, exploring solutions and making practical recommendations that support both colleagues and the business.Analytical thinking – You can interpret information, spot trends and use data-driven insights to help inform decisions and improve outcomes.Resilience and adaptability – You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, embracing change and responding positively to new challenges.Collaborative working– You work well as part of a team, sharing ideas, supporting others and contributing to shared goals.What are the entry requirements?Achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree or above.Willing and able to relocate within commuting distance of your placement.Hold a full UK driving license or be able to travel independently to multiple sites when required.Have a genuine interest in supply chain, logistics and finance operations.Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.We're particularly interested in graduates from disciplines such as:Human Resource ManagementHuman Resources and Business ManagementOrganisational PsychologyOccupational PsychologySociologySocial SciencesLawBusiness Management (with HR-related modules)What's in it for me?25 days' holiday, plus bank holidaysBonus eligible (April each year)Eligible for £500 joining payment to help support relocation and settling into your new location, plus eligibility for a further relocation allowance of up to £500 in your second year, subject to terms and conditionsEligible for a pay increase 6 months after joining, through our annual salary review process, paid in April each yearEligible for our Holiday Purchase schemeGenerous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contributionFree 24/7 confidential GP serviceHundreds of retail, leisure and lifestyle discountsFinancial wellbeing support, including savings schemes, affordable loans and free mortgage adviceMental health and wellbeing supportThe opportunity to join employee networks: Ability, Ethnic and National origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+, and GenerationsExposure to senior leaders and a strong network of graduates and early career professionalsStructured development opportunities, including internal development programmes

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DHL Supply Chain’s Technology graduate programme develops IT operations, technology delivery and data skills through rotations supporting warehouse, transport and customer systems.Who are DHL Supply Chain?We're the people behind some of the world's biggest brands, keeping products moving, businesses growing and customers happy. As part of DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, we combine innovation, technology and brilliant people to deliver solutions that make a real impact. Join us and you'll discover opportunities to learn, grow and build a career without limits.What is the programme?IT is the nervous system of Supply Chain, we connect different parts of our organisation with each other and to customers, translating business needs into solutions across the globe. Graduates will gain broad experience across IT Operations, Technology Solutions, Project Delivery, Data & Analytics and Operational Technologies. Our programme is designed to develop well‑rounded IT professionals, with many progressing into leadership or specialist roles after completing the scheme.While you'll specialise in Technology, you'll spend time understanding our operations firsthand, working closely with colleagues across warehouse, transport and customer environments to help deliver solutions that support the day-to-day running of the operation.What will I be doing?As part of the programme, you will gain:APM Project Management QualificationITIL Foundation certificationBoth are fully funded and supported by DHL as part of your structured development. You'll also receive ongoing mentoring, coaching, and exposure to senior IT leaders throughout your placements.Year 1: FoundationsRotational placements across IT Operations, Solutions and Project teams.Gain exposure to warehouse and transport management systems and how they support DHL Supply Chain operations.Support the implementation, testing and rollout of technology solutions.Learn how technology projects are planned, delivered and supported within a live operational environment.Build stakeholder management skills by working with customers, suppliers and colleagues across the business.Gain experience in IT service management, training and documentation activities.Year 2: Development & StretchTake an active role in technology projects, business implementations and go-lives.Support digitalisation, automation and innovation initiatives across our operations.Gain exposure to project management, solution design and technology change management.Work with data and business intelligence teams to support reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.Lead smaller technology improvement projects and contribute to customer-focused solutions.Develop specialist product knowledge and build expertise in supporting operational technology systems.What skills do I need?We're not expecting you to have everything figured out from day one. We're looking for people with the potential to grow and develop throughout the programme.Problem Solving:You enjoy analysing challenges, thinking critically and finding practical solutions to improve systems and processes.Digital Curiosity:You're interested in technology and enjoy exploring new tools, platforms and emerging trends.Analytical Thinking:You can interpret information, spot patterns and use data to make informed decisions.Continuous Improvement: You're naturally curious and always looking for ways to make processes more efficient, effective and user-friendly.Communication: You're comfortable explaining technical concepts in a clear and straightforward way to different audiences.Relationship Building:You enjoy working collaboratively and can build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.Adaptability:You're open to learning new technologies, embracing change and working in a fast-paced environment.Initiative:You take ownership of your development, seek out opportunities to learn and are motivated to make a positive impact.What are the entry requirements?Achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree or above.Willing and able to relocate within commuting distance of your placement.Hold a full UK driving licence or be able to travel independently to multiple sites when required.Have a genuine interest in supply chain, logistics, technology and IT operations.Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.We're particularly interested in graduates from disciplines such as:Computer ScienceInformation Technology (IT)Software EngineeringCyber SecurityData ScienceComputer Systems EngineeringDigital Technology SolutionsBusiness Information SystemsInformation Systems ManagementNetwork EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceWhat's in it for me?25 days' holiday, plus bank holidaysBonus eligible (April each year)Eligible for £500 joining payment to help support relocation and settling into your new location, plus eligibility for a further relocation allowance of up to £500 in your second year, subject to terms and conditionsEligible for a pay increase 6 months after joining, through our annual salary review process, paid in April each yearEligible for our Holiday Purchase schemeGenerous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contributionFree 24/7 confidential GP serviceHundreds of retail, leisure and lifestyle discountsFinancial wellbeing support, including savings schemes, affordable loans and free mortgage adviceMental health and wellbeing supportThe opportunity to join employee networks: Ability, Ethnic and National origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+, and GenerationsExposure to senior leaders and a strong network of graduates and early career professionalsStructured development opportunities, including internal development programmes

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